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donburi

American  
[dohn-boo-ree, dahn-] / ˈdoʊn bu ri, ˈdɑn- /

noun

plural

donburi, donburis
  1. Japanese Cooking. a Japanese dish consisting of a large bowl of rice topped with meat, seafood, vegetables, or a combination of these, and finished with a sauce.

  2. the bowl in which such a dish is served.


Example Sentences

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There is also tempura, donburi, shabu shabu, udon with tempura and sukiyaki.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2021

Another reboot, Rondo, which was formerly Junkichi Robata Izakaya, has shifted gears to ramen, donburi rice bowls, sushi rolls and, soon, bento.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2020

Amazon Go’s few employees check drivers’ licenses for alcohol sales, stock shelves or prepare meal kits like a $19.99 salmon donburi plate.

From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2018

“Don” is a short version of donburi in Japanese, which is a rice bowl dish that comes with different toppings.

From The Guardian • Sep. 18, 2015

Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop: shio ramen; vegetarian shoyu ramen; roasted garlic mazemen; pork donburi; negi salad.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2014

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