Kewpie

American

[kyoo-pee] / ˈkyu pi /

Trademark.

a brand name for a small, very plump doll with a topknot, usually made of plaster or celluloid.

Example Sentences

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Take the Kewpie Doll, which used to be made out of fragile bisque porcelain until the invention of celluloid turned her future around.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Food company Kewpie, known for its distinctly flavoured mayonnaise made from egg yolks, is raising prices by up to 21% starting this month.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2023

AlaCena mayonnaise can be found at Latin markets or online; Kewpie mayonnaise can be found at Asian markets or online.

From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2022

As opposed to American jarred mayonnaise, which is made with whole eggs, Kewpie made using just yolks, giving it a richer texture and flavor.

From Salon • May 4, 2022

I received a Kewpie doll, Father got bookends, and so on.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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