nori

noun

: dried laver seaweed pressed into thin sheets and used especially as a seasoning or as a wrapper for sushi

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The 11-year-old’s lunches consist of cheese sandwiches with olive tapenade, cucumber sandwiches and rice with nori. Jenna Thompson march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026 Menu highlights include a yellowtail tiradito appetizer dressed in aji amarillo and finished with red onion relish, nori oil and a yucca chip; a bluefin tuna roll with Honeycrisp apple, shiso, shallots, horseradish and aged tamari; and creatively adorned nigiri pieces. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 Arroz con leche, chocolate mazapan and cream cheese nestled together in a sheet of crisp nori. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Parsley, coriander, basil, mint, nori, and wakame are highly concentrated in minerals and antioxidants, boosting nutritional density without taxing digestion. Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nori

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nori was in 1892

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“Nori.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nori. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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