sukiyaki

su·ki·ya·ki

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-kee-yah-kee, soo k-ee-, skee-yah-kee]
- /ˌsu kiˈyɑ ki, ˌsʊk i-, skiˈyɑ ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-kee-yah-kee, soo k-ee-, skee-yah-kee]
- /ˌsu kiˈyɑ ki, ˌsʊk i-, skiˈyɑ ki/

Definitions of sukiyaki word

noun sukiyaki a Japanese dish made with beef, chicken, or pork and usually containing soy sauce, bean curd, and greens, often cooked over direct heat at the table. 1
noun sukiyaki a Japanese dish consisting of very thinly sliced beef or other meat, vegetables, and seasonings cooked together quickly, usually at the table 0
noun sukiyaki a Japanese dish of thinly sliced meat, onions, and other vegetables cooked quickly, often at table, with soy sauce, sake, sugar, etc. 0

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Origin of sukiyaki

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; < Japanese, equivalent to suki slice + yaki broil

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Parts of speech for Sukiyaki

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sukiyaki popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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sukiyaki usage trend in Literature

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