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sushi

UK/ˈsuːʃi/ US/ˈsuʃi/ fairly common informal

noun

1.

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 寿司(すし) (sushi, “sushi (sour rice)”), ultimately from archaic conjugation 酸(す)し (sushi, “sour, vinegared”) of modern adjective 酸(す)い (sui, “sour, vinegared”).

Phrases

  • conveyor belt sushi
  • southern sushi
  • sushi belt
  • sushi burrito
  • sushi grade
  • sushi knife
  • sushi pizza
  • sushi rice

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