Nori
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A type of seaweed, a red alga, laver (genus Pyropia, including species P. yezoensis and P. tenera). uncountable
- 2 Alternative form of norry. alt-of, alternative
- 3 The seaweed, chopped and formed into sheets, used in the preparation of sushi. uncountable
Synonyms
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More examples"Avocado is delicious when you eat it alongside nori and wasabi-joyu."
Etymology
From Japanese 海苔(のり) (nori), ultimately from Proto-Japonic *nǝri. The kanji literally mean "ocean moss", although this does not represent actual etymology as they are jukujikun (熟字訓).