Word of the Day – Maguro

Maguro (noun) (culinary)

mag-oo-ro

The tuna fish; the flesh of this fish, especially used in sushi or sashimi dishes.

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Marion Daily Star. From Japanese maguro, perhaps from ma-, combining form of me eye + -guro, combining form of kuro black.

Example sentences

“Made with fresh maguro.”