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unagi

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of sushi made from freshwater eel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 鰻 (unagi, “eel”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 鰻魚壽司 /鳗鱼寿司 (mányú shòusī) — sushi made from freshwater eel
  • Korean: 장어초밥 (jang'eochobap) — sushi made from freshwater eel