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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Japanese style of savoury pan-fried thick pancake including a mixture of vegetables and beef, pork, or seafood.

   "A primary ingredient in okonomiyaki, a guest-participation dish from Japan, is chopped cabbage."

Synonyms

All synonyms

japanese pizza

Example

More examples

"My clothes have an oily smell because I ate at an okonomiyaki place."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese お好み焼き (okonomiyaki, literally “grilling to your liking”).

Related phrases

pan fry

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