Etymology

takoyaki

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Today it means: A ball-shaped Japanese dumpling made of batter and filled with diced octopus, tempura scraps, pickled ginger, and green onion. Full definition →

Japanese 蛸焼き
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from蛸焼き
  2. English todaytakoyaki

From Japanese 蛸焼き (takoyaki).

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