Maki
//ˈmaː.kɪ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
- 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 Chinese Filipino thick soup of pork tenderloin, without noodles Philippines, uncountable
Example
More examples""Looks like Maki's a twin!" Ken said. "Really now," I replied, totally uninterested. Maki was a member of a ukulele club that ran beside our club in the school lounge. She looked lovely in Ken's eyes, but to me she was just the sixth cutest girl in class - average, in my opinion."
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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