WASABI


Meaning of WASABI in English

/ wəˈsɑːbi; NAmE / noun

[ U ] (from Japanese ) a root vegetable with a strong taste like horseradish , used in Japanese cooking, especially with raw fish

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WORD ORIGIN

early 20th cent.: from Japanese .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.