Sashimi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /səˈʃiːmi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sashimi is a noun meaning A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.
Meaning
A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.
More Meanings
- (countable, rare) A thin slice or piece of raw fish or meat.
Example Sentences
“Maybe I will have one of these sashimi,” I said, reaching for a slimy pink glob.
“I want three sashimis and one large squid tempura. And get the man another drink.” The geisha bowed.
The remarkable news is that all the sashimi were quite fresh — hard to achieve in a small restaurant.
You will recall that, contrary to the relative appearance of the words, the sashimi are the simple raw fish slices and the sushi are the rolls of rice and raw fish.
Word Forms
- sashimis
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thorn, stab, sushimi, sushi, tataki, basashi.
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