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nigiri

/nɪˈɡɪri/

Meanings
noun
Regular sushi: a piece of raw fish (or other topping) on top of a small oblong brick of sticky white rice.

Examples :

"I ordered two pieces of salmon nigiri for lunch. "
food fish

Related Words

Illustration oblong

oblong noun

/ˈɒblɒŋ/ /ˈɔːblɒŋ/

Something with an oblong shape.

"The oblong box contained the prize-winning artwork. "

Illustration sushi

sushi noun

/ˈsuʃi/

A Japanese dish made of small portions of sticky white rice flavored with vinegar, usually wrapped in seaweed and filled or topped with fish, vegetables or meat.

"For the vegetarians, she served cucumber sushi."

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration piece

piece noun

/piːs/

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

"I’d like another piece of pie."

Illustration salmon

salmon noun

/ˈsɑmən/ /ˈsælmən/

One of several species of fish, typically of the Salmoninae subfamily, brownish above with silvery sides and delicate pinkish-orange flesh; they ascend rivers to spawn.

"My grandpa loves to eat salmon because it's a healthy and delicious fish. "

Illustration other

other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

Illustration sticky

sticky noun

/ˈstɪki/

A sticky note, such as a post-it note.

"Her desk is covered with yellow stickies."

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration pieces

pieces noun

/ˈpiːsɪz/

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

"I’d like another piece of pie."

Illustration regular

regular noun

/ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).

"The sergeant major is a regular in the British Army. "

Illustration brick

brick noun

/bɹɪk/

A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.

"This wall is made of bricks."

Illustration topping

topping verb

/ˈtɒpɪŋ/ /ˈtɑpɪŋ/

To cover on the top or with a top.

"I like my ice cream topped with chocolate sauce."