Philadelphia roll

noun

A form of sushi made with salmon, cream cheese, cucumber or avocado, and onion.

Meanings

nounPhiladelphia roll (plural Philadelphia rolls)

plural Philadelphia rolls

  1. A form of sushi made with salmon, cream cheese, cucumber or avocado, and onion.

Origin

Named after Philadelphia Cream Cheese.

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APA

Philadelphia roll. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philadelphia%20roll

MLA

“Philadelphia roll.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philadelphia%20roll. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Philadelphia roll,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philadelphia%20roll.

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