Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kushiyaki

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kushiya-ki
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Japanese technique for serving chicken or other grilled foods on a skewer.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"If they wanted to start with something nonthreatening, they could go for the tasty crab cakes on arugula with a tangy dressing or chicken kushiyaki skewers that had a slightly rubbery texture but nice flavor, served with teriyaki or coconut peanut and curry sauce."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 串焼(くしや)き (kushiyaki).

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does kushiyaki mean?: A Japanese technique for serving chicken or other grilled foods on a skewer.
Where does kushiyaki come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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