maki

American  

[mah-kee] / ˈmɑ ki /

Sometimes maki-zushi

noun

Japanese Cooking.

1. cold boiled rice moistened with rice vinegar, formed around strips of vegetable or raw fish into a cylindrical seaweed-wrapped roll that is sliced into bite-size pieces.

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maki British  

/ ˈmækɪ /

noun

1. (in Japanese cuisine) a small segment cut from a long roll of cold rice and various other ingredients wrapped in a sheet of seaweed

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Etymology

Origin of maki

First recorded in 1910–15; from Japanese maki-zushi, literally, “rolled sushi”; from maki-, combining form of maku “to roll, roll up” ( makimono ( def. ) ) + -zushi, combining form of sushi ( def. )

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• maki vs. sushi

Example Sentences

The maki rolls are flavorful, the crudo bright and refreshing, and there are plenty of vegetable-forward dishes as well, like tempura eggplant and kombu carrots.

From Salon

In November, as Chinese authorities urged the public to boycott all things Japanese, singer Maki Otsuki—known for the theme of the hit anime series “One Piece”—was halfway through a performance in Shanghai when the lights and music were cut and she was escorted off the stage.

From The Wall Street Journal

On November 28, Japanese singer Maki Otsuki abandons a performance part-way through the "One Piece" theme song when the music and lights are cut.

From Barron's

Maki Otsuki was halfway through the theme of hit anime One Piece on Friday when the lights and music went off, after which she was rushed off stage by two crew members.

From BBC

Japanese "One Piece" singer Maki Otsuki was forced to halt her performance on stage in Shanghai, her management said, one of the latest events hit by a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing.

From Barron's