Phrase guide

Hawaiian roll

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of sushi made with tuna, kamaboko, and other ingredients.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sushi, sushi roll, roll

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noun

Meaning 2

A form of sweet bread roll; a variant of massa sovada pão doce Portuguese sweet rolls; bread originating in Hawaii from the Portuguese immigrant community.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Hawaiian bread roll, Hawaiian sweet roll, Hawaiian sweet bread roll

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Hawaiian bread, sweet bread, sweet roll, sweet bread roll, bread roll, roll, bread

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