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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Of the 52 sushi samples collected and assessed, 12 were mislabeled– a 23 percent rate across the restaurants. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024 It is already considered to be among the most impressive sushi counters in a city renowned for impressive sushi counters. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Grab sushi and a maté There’s a Bristol Farms near me in West Hollywood. Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 Sendo is the creation of Guy Allen, an American and a sushi obsessive, in partnership with a cohort of investors in Japan. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 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 1 Dec. 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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