sukiyaki
[ soo-kee-yah-kee, sook-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.
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Origin of sukiyaki
1920–25; <Japanese, equivalent to suki slice + yaki broil
Words nearby sukiyaki
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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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