English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Japanese 細巻 (hosomaki, literally slender roll).

Noun

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hosomaki (countable and uncountable, plural hosomaki)

  1. A form of sushi that comes in small cylindrical pieces with nori seaweed on the outside and usually only one filling.

Japanese

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Romanization

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hosomaki

  1. Rōmaji transcription of ほそまき