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sashimi definition

sa·shimi (sä s̸hē′mē)

plural noun

a Japanese dish consisting of thin slices of fresh raw fish served with soy sauce

Etymology: Jpn, sashi, nominal form of sasu, to pierce (used in place of kiri, to cut, formerly taboo) + mi, meat

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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