maguro

English

Etymology

Late 19th century, borrowed from Japanese 鮪 (まぐろ, maguro, “tuna”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmaɡʊɹəʊ/, /maˈɡuːɹəʊ/, /məˈɡuːɹəʊ/
  • Rhymes: -uːɹəʊ

Noun

maguro (uncountable)

  1. Tuna meat, eaten raw as sushi or sashimi.
    • 1998 September, Chris Rowthorn, Chris Taylor, “Places to Eat – Budget”, in Tokyo, 3rd edition, Hawthorn, Vic.: Lonely Planet Publications, →ISBN, page 150, column 1:
      An excellent place across from the station is Magurokāsan. ‘Maguro’ means tuna, and if it can be made from tuna, it’s probably on the menu, including exotic and tasty maguro gyōza (tuna-filled dumplings) for ¥400.

Japanese

Romanization

maguro

  1. Rōmaji transcription of まぐろ
  2. Rōmaji transcription of マグロ
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