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Naruto
Naruto (noun) means a spiral-patterned fish cake slice, typically pink-rimmed, used as a topping in ramen and other Japanese noodle dishes. Example: “She picked the pink-swirled naruto slice off the top of her ramen and ate it first.”
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A spiral-patterned fish cake slice, typically pink-rimmed, used as a topping in ramen and other Japanese noodle dishes.
"She picked the pink-swirled naruto slice off the top of her ramen and ate it first."
"The bowl came with two slices of naruto arranged neatly beside the noodles."
How to use Naruto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA swirl-patterned slice of fish cake used to garnish noodle soups.
Common pairings
a slice of naruto
naruto in ramen
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Etymology
Named after the whirlpools of the Naruto Strait in Japan, which the fish cake's spiral pattern is meant to resemble.
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What does “Naruto” mean?
The word “Naruto” means a spiral-patterned fish cake slice, typically pink-rimmed, used as a topping in ramen and other Japanese noodle dishes. In plain terms, a swirl-patterned slice of fish cake used to garnish noodle soups.
How do you use “Naruto” in a sentence?
Here is “Naruto” used in a sentence: “She picked the pink-swirled naruto slice off the top of her ramen and ate it first.”
What part of speech is “Naruto”?
“Naruto” is a noun.
Is “Naruto” a common word?
“Naruto” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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