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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Ways to celebrate include treating yourself to clothes, fragrances, massages, mimosas, fine leather goods and eating sushi formerly owned by celebrities — like the two do on the show. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 The limited supply of sushi chefs is also an issue. Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 Even the lowest-price $375 general admission ticket includes live entertainment, free-flowing spirits, and food stations laden with sushi and oysters on the half shell. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 In under 30 hours, fresh seafood travels from the Toyosu Market in Tokyo to the 12-seat sushi bar in Houston. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sushi 

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Jan. 2025.

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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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