maki

[ mah-kee ]

noun

, Japanese Cooking.

1. cold boiled rice moistened with rice vinegar, formed around strips of vegetable or raw fish into a cylindrical seaweed-wrapped roll that is sliced into bite-size pieces.

maki

/ ˈmækɪ /

noun

1. (in Japanese cuisine) a small segment cut from a long roll of cold rice and various other ingredients wrapped in a sheet of seaweed

Word History and Origins

Origin of maki¹

First recorded in 1910–15; from Japanese maki-zushi, literally, “rolled sushi”; from maki-, combining form of maku “to roll, roll up” ( makimono ( def ) ) + -zushi, combining form of sushi ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of maki¹

from Japanese, literally: roll

Example Sentences

No timeline has been set, but the aim is to make a decision within the next few months, said Karen Maki, executive committee chair for Sierra Club California.

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It’s a goal shared by Maki, chair of the Sierra Club California executive committee.

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Maki said Chavarria’s background in volunteer leadership and organizing gives her a leg up in this department.

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“I think she’s going to help volunteers and staff work better together to be effective,” Maki said.

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“I have multiple people who focus on making sure that I am attending class regularly and that I get to college,” Maki said.

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