sushi

noun

su·​shi ˈsü-shē How to pronounce sushi (audio)
 also  ˈsu̇-
: cold rice dressed with vinegar, formed into any of various shapes, and garnished especially with bits of raw seafood or vegetables

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Salmon sold in Seattle-area sushi restaurants and grocery stores is mislabeled about 18 percent of the time, according to a study published November 6 in the journal PLOS One. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024 Every indulgence is at hand, from fresh-from-Japan sushi to British-style high tea to steakhouses brimming with wagyu beef. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 Sake Tom Kha from Uchi Scottsdale Old Town sushi restaurant Uchi served a beautiful bite of raw salmon with a dollop of coconut, thai chili and orange crema that tasted for all the world like a bowl of Thai tom kha. Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024 The sketch casts Samberg and Schaffer as chain-smoking pitchmen who are ready to revolutionize sushi consumption. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sushi 

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sushi was in 1893

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“Sushi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sushi. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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sushi

noun
su·​shi ˈsü-shē How to pronounce sushi (audio)
ˈsu̇sh-ē
: cold rice formed into any of various shapes and topped or wrapped with pieces of often raw seafood or vegetables

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