itoyori

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noun

The golden threadfin bream (Nemipterus virgatus) used in Japanese cuisine.

OriginJapanese 糸撚 →
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Meanings

nounitoyori (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecookingThe golden threadfin bream (Nemipterus virgatus) used in Japanese cuisine.

Origin

  1. Japanese糸撚
  2. Englishitoyori

Borrowed from Japanese 糸撚 (itoyori).

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APA

itoyori. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/itoyori

MLA

“itoyori.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/itoyori. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “itoyori,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/itoyori.

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