sushi

noun su·shi \ˈsü-shē also ˈsu̇-\

: a Japanese dish of cold cooked rice shaped in small cakes and topped or wrapped with other ingredients (such as pieces of raw fish)

Full Definition of SUSHI

: 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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Japanese

First Known Use: 1893

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