california roll
Cal·i·for·nia roll
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh rohl]
- /ˌkæl əˈfɔrn yə, -ˈfɔr ni ə roʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh rohl]
- /ˌkæl əˈfɔrn yə, -ˈfɔr ni ə roʊl/
Definitions of california roll words
- noun california roll a sushi roll containing avocado, cucumber, and crabmeat, or imitation crabmeat, wrapped in vinegared rice and seaweed. 1
- noun california roll A popular form of sushi in the United States, commonly made with avocado, cucumber, and crab meat, and wrapped with rice. 0
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Origin of california roll
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80; so called because it probably originated in Los Angeles, CA
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Parts of speech for California roll
noun
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california roll popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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