nori
[ nawr-ee ]
/ ˈnɔr i /
noun, plural no·ris.
a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Words nearby nori
norfolk island pine, norfolk jacket, norfolk terrier, norge, norgestrel, nori, noria, noricum, noriega, norilsk, norite
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Examples from the Web for nori
He was only too willing for this twenty-first time to repeat the tale to the nori seller, his good neighbour.
The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari|James S. De BennevilleThe fifth course consisted of fish, ginger root, and "nori," a kind of seaweed.
Nori Khan commanded opposite the island of Juan Lopez with 7000 horse, 130 elephants, and eight large cannon.
British Dictionary definitions for nori
nori
/ (ˈnɔːrɪ) /
noun
an edible seaweed often used in Japanese cookery, esp for wrapping sushi or rice balls
Word Origin for nori
Japanese
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