How the Japanese language influenced English with the word 'sushi'

'Sushi' is a word borrowed from Japanese 'sushi'. The word entered the English language some time around 1893.

sushi [noun] [1893]

Cold rice dressed with vinegar, formed into any of various shapes, and garnished especially with bits of raw seafood or...

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Etymology: Japanese

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