Unami

[ oo-nah-mee, yoo-nam-ee ]

noun

, plural U·na·mis, (especially collectively) U·na·mi

1. a member of a North American Indian people, one of the Delaware group.
2. the Eastern Algonquian language of the Unami, originally spoken in the middle and lower Delaware Valley.

Example Sentences

Thomas-Greenfield said the United States aims “to dramatically bolster” provisions in the mandate of the U.N. political mission in Iraq known as UNAMI, which Hennis-Plasschaert heads, “to elevate the U.N.’s role in the Iraqi elections.”

From Seattle Times

Thomas-Greenfield gave no numbers but said “UNAMI’s increased technical electoral assistance team will be larger, more advanced, and better equipped than prior election teams — and it will be the largest U.N. technical electoral assistance mission in the world.”

From Seattle Times

"Unami creates a Miraculin effect, where flavors usually perceived in one way may be experienced differently, sometimes even opposingly to their original state," Gibson said.

From Salon

"Unami provides depth and creates harmony by — as the Japanese translation suggests — contributing 'deliciousness," he said.

From Salon

"Although it can be challenging to work with in some flavor combinations, unami can function to mask off-notes, reduce bitternessand enhance sweetness in a variety of food and beverage products."

From Salon