maki

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
4
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑːki/ (UK)
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/ˈmɑːki/ (UK) · /ˈmaː.kɪ/

Definition of maki

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
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noun

  1. A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
  2. (uncountable, usually)makizushi, a form of sushi that is rolled.
    “Tightly rolled makis are designed to appeal to the eye--the negi hamachi maki, for instance, is bursting with perfectly centered yellowtail and scallions.”
  3. (Philippines, uncountable)Chinese Filipino thick soup of pork tenderloin, without noodles

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Etymology

From French maki, from Malagasy maky.

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2-letter words

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