maki
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈmɑːki/
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maki
- Swing by for some kappa maki, beer, and your chance to hobnob with some of Japan's top.
- maki roll
Examples
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They must have been still eating the pizza crust and bagel parts and leftover maki roll because, oddly, probably without thinking about it, she started licking her lips with a horribly disgusted look on her face.
Fiction book (2002) -
I went with a Kiss the Fire roll and an asparagus maki roll.
Blog text (17) -
You had the tekka maki.
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One monster had its face buried in a maki roll I had bought from the sushi place up the street.
Fiction book (2002) -
Adam did try a piece of asparagus maki and liked it, but said it isn't something he would order for himself.
Blog text (17) -
I wanted to go there and eat maki, sip miso, and pickle vegetables.
Fiction book (1994) -
I ordered a spicy tuna maki roll for dinner, which was delicious.
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The restaurant served a variety of maki rolls, including California and vegetable options.
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For lunch, I enjoyed a fresh salmon maki roll paired with soy sauce.
Synonyms
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3.2
A Japanese dish of rice mixed with a little vinegar and topped with raw fish or vegetables
A sushi roll wrapped in seaweed and rice often filled with fish or vegetables
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Maki for the sushi roll comes from Japanese maki, which comes from the verb maku meaning 'to roll'. So maki is literally a 'rolled' sushi, the same idea as a small 'roll'.