noun

nori

Nori (noun) means a type of edible seaweed, typically dried and pressed into thin sheets and used to wrap sushi. Example: “She wrapped the rice and fish tightly in a sheet of nori.”

noun

A type of edible seaweed, typically dried and pressed into thin sheets and used to wrap sushi.

"She wrapped the rice and fish tightly in a sheet of nori."

"Crumbled nori makes a great savory topping for rice bowls."

How to use nori

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDried seaweed sheets used mainly for sushi.

Common pairings

a sheet of nori nori-wrapped rolls

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Etymology

From Japanese "nori" (海苔), the word for this type of edible seaweed.

Origin: Japanese

Rhymes for nori

Ori tori Lori hori Cori Mori Maori Kaori Aomori Midori Shiori Hattori

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Frequently asked questions

What does “nori” mean?

The word “nori” means a type of edible seaweed, typically dried and pressed into thin sheets and used to wrap sushi. In plain terms, dried seaweed sheets used mainly for sushi.

How do you use “nori” in a sentence?

Here is “nori” used in a sentence: “She wrapped the rice and fish tightly in a sheet of nori.”

What part of speech is “nori”?

“Nori” is a noun.

Where does the word “nori” come from?

The word “nori” comes from Japanese. From Japanese "nori" (海苔), the word for this type of edible seaweed.

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