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maki

Syllabification: (ma·ki)
Pronunciation: /ˈmakē/
(also maki zushi /ˈzo͞oSHē/)
Definition of maki

noun

  • a Japanese dish consisting of sushi and raw vegetables wrapped in seaweed.

Origin:

1970s: Japanese, from maki- (combining form of maku 'roll up') + -zushi, sushi

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