Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An edible, dried preparation of red algae of the genus Porphyra.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A type of dried seaweed, pressed into sheets and used as a seasoning or as a wrapper for sushi.

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  • noun A type of seaweed, laver, chopped and formed into sheets, used in the preparation of sushi.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Japanese.]

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Japanese 海苔 (nori), literally "ocean moss".

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Examples

  • Instead I fried a spelt burger, added it to a rice patty and wrapped it in nori to keep it together.

    Bento #216 « Were rabbits 2009

  • Instead I fried a spelt burger, added it to a rice patty and wrapped it in nori to keep it together.

    February « 2009 « Were rabbits 2009

  • Yes, I am that crazy and cut stuff in nori without any pre-sketching.

    Bento #70 – Totoro, Totoro « Were rabbits 2007

  • Yes, I am that crazy and cut stuff in nori without any pre-sketching.

    Bento #95 – A Selfportrait in Sushi « Were rabbits 2007

  • You know, that stuff wrapped around sushi rolls (also known as nori) and used in salads.

    Gut bacteria—the ultimate Locavores 2010

  • You know, that stuff wrapped around sushi rolls also known as nori and used in salads.

    Gut bacteria—the ultimate Locavores 2010

  • Under that is barely steamed porgy with one small rectangle of freshwater nori, which is meatier than its saltwater cousin.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Joanne Kates 2010

  • On November 26, Noreum-Machi will stage a captivating virtuosic percussion performance known as Samulnori, a modernized stage adaptation of p'ungmul nori, which is a ritualistic celebration which originated from shamanism and animism and which is performed by rice farmers and professional musicians at harvest festivals.

    Latest News 2009

  • On November 26, Noreum-Machi will stage a captivating virtuosic percussion performance known as Samulnori, a modernized stage adaptation of p'ungmul nori, which is a ritualistic celebration which originated from shamanism and animism and which is performed by rice farmers and professional musicians at harvest festivals.

    Latest News 2009

  • Today, Noreum-Machi will stage a captivating virtuosic percussion performance known as Samulnori, a modernized stage adaption of p'ungmul nori, which is a ritualistic celebration which originated from shamanism and animism and which is performed by rice farmers.

    Latest News 2009

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  • See also nori brick.

    January 12, 2016