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Maki

//ˈmaː.kɪ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
  2. 2
    makizushi, a form of sushi that is rolled. uncountable, usually

    "Tightly rolled makis are designed to appeal to the eye--the negi hamachi maki, for instance, is bursting with perfectly centered yellowtail and scallions."

  3. 3
    Chinese Filipino thick soup of pork tenderloin, without noodles Philippines, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French maki, from Malagasy maky.

Etymology 2

From Japanese 巻(ま)き (maki), stem or continuative form of 巻(ま)く (maku, “to roll”).

Etymology 3

From Hokkien 肉羹 (mah-kiⁿ).

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