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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessashimi
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sashimi
"Nous avons commandé du sashimi pour le dîner."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced raw fish or meat, typically served with soy sauce and wasabi.
"For dinner, we ordered a platter of sashimi, featuring fresh salmon and tuna." - 2
A style of serving raw seafood or meat, emphasizing freshness and presentation.
"The restaurant is known for its exquisite sashimi, artfully arranged on a bed of ice."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sashimi' originates from the Japanese language, where it is derived from 'sashi' meaning 'to pierce' and 'mi' meaning 'body' or 'flesh'. It refers to the technique of slicing raw fish or meat into thin pieces, a practice that has been part of Japanese cuisine for centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sashimi" is said worldwide
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sashimi
Transliteration: sashimi
"O sashimi é uma iguaria japonesa muito apreciada."
sashimi
Transliteration: sashimi
"Nous avons commandé du sashimi pour le dîner."
Sashimi
Transliteration: Sashimi
"Wir haben Sashimi als Vorspeise bestellt."
sashimi
Transliteration: sashimi
"Abbiamo ordinato sashimi al ristorante giapponese."
sashimi
Transliteration: sashimi
"El sashimi es un plato popular en la cocina japonesa."
साशिमी
Transliteration: sashimi
"हमने रात के खाने के लिए साशिमी ऑर्डर किया।"
生鱼片
Transliteration: shēng yú piàn
"我们点了生鱼片作为开胃菜。"
사시미
Transliteration: sashimi
"우리는 저녁으로 사시미를 주문했습니다."
刺身
Transliteration: sashimi
"私たちは夕食に刺身を注文しました。"
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