Etymology

kappamaki

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Today it means: hosomaki sushi with a cucumber filling Full definition →

Japanese 河童巻
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from河童巻
  2. English todaykappamaki

Borrowed from Japanese 河童巻. See kappa (“Japanese water imp”), said to be fond of cucumber.

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