maki

/ (ˈmækɪ) /

noun

(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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Word Origin for maki

from Japanese, literally: roll

Words nearby maki

makeup, makeweight, makeyevka, makhachkala, makhlouf, maki, maki-zushi, makimono, making, makings, makkah

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Example sentences from the Web for maki

Tokutarô took the bet, and at nightfall set forth for the Maki Moor by himself.
Tales of Old Japan|Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford
His scepticism exasperated a number of his companions, who challenged him to go to Maki moor.
Myths & Legends of Japan|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis
Why, there have been at least twenty or thirty men tricked by the brutes on the Maki Moor alone.
Tales of Old Japan|Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford
Maki Hiogo rose from his hiding-place with his arms tightly bound round this strange visitor.
Myths & Legends of Japan|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis

Just as a number of guards came hurrying to the spot Maki Hiogo regained consciousness.
Myths & Legends of Japan|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis

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