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sukiyaki

[ soo-kee-yah-kee, soo k-ee-, skee-yah-kee ]
/ ˌsu kiˈyɑ ki, ˌsʊk i-, skiˈyɑ ki /
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noun

a Japanese dish made with beef, chicken, or pork and usually containing soy sauce, bean curd, and greens, often cooked over direct heat at the table.

Nearby words

  1. sukarnapura,
  2. sukarno,
  3. sukarno peak,
  4. sukarnoputri,
  5. sukhumi,
  6. sukkah,
  7. sukkos,
  8. sukkoth,
  9. sukkur,
  10. sukuk

Origin of sukiyaki

1920–25; < Japanese, equivalent to suki slice + yaki broil
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Examples from the Web for sukiyaki

  • Sukiyaki, my dear chap, sometimes your brilliance amazes me.

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British Dictionary definitions for sukiyaki

sukiyaki

/ (ˌsuːkɪˈjɑːkɪ) /

noun

a Japanese dish consisting of very thinly sliced beef or other meat, vegetables, and seasonings cooked together quickly, usually at the table

Word Origin for sukiyaki

from Japanese
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