surimi
[ soo-ree-mee ]
/ sʊˈri mi /
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noun
a paste of inexpensive fish shaped, colored, and flavored in imitation of lobster meat, crabmeat, etc.
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Also called sea legs.
Origin of surimi
1980–85; <Japanese: minced flesh
Words nearby surimi
surgicenter, Surgut, surgy, Suribachi, suricate, surimi, Surinam, Surinam cherry, Suriname, Surinamese, Surinam toad
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British Dictionary definitions for surimi
surimi
/ (ˌsuːˈriːmɪ) /
noun
a blended seafood product made from precooked fish, restructured into stick shapes
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