Meaning & use
nigiri
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A style of sushi consisting of a hand-formed oblong mound of vinegared rice topped with a slice of raw or cooked fish or other seafood.
See it in a sentence
We ordered a platter of salmon and tuna nigiri.
The chef pressed the rice gently by hand to form each piece of nigiri.
A note on using this word
The name comes from the Japanese verb 'nigiru,' meaning 'to grip' or 'to mold by hand,' describing how the rice is shaped.
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