okonomiyaki

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese お好み焼き (okonomiyaki, literally grilling to your liking).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɒkənəmɪˈjɑːki/

Noun

okonomiyaki (plural okonomiyaki)

  1. A Japanese style of savoury pan-fried thick pancake including a mixture of vegetables and beef, pork, or seafood.
    • 1966 February 17, Craig Claiborne, “A Japanese Version of Swiss Fondue Is Okonomiyaki, or What-You-Will”, in The New York Times[1], →ISSN:
      A primary ingredient in okonomiyaki, a guest-participation dish from Japan, is chopped cabbage.

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Romanization

okonomiyaki

  1. Rōmaji transcription of おこのみやき