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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Where to Eat Matsuhisa For sushi—and a scene—there’s still no better place in town than Matsuhisa, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s restaurant housed in a centuries-old Victorian residence. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025 To little fanfare, one of Japan’s great sushi masters is sweating the details of the exacting Edomae tradition at Sushi Sho in Midtown. Koren Shadmi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 Honestly, the answer may be the bar, which has always been one of the behind-the-scenes highlights at the Golden Globes and got an upgrade this year, complete with a full Nobu sushi station manned by the chef himself. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025 As the protagonist, players have to help a local sushi restaurant and other townspeople resist the shady developers trying to buy up the local property. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 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 20 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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