yakitori

[ yah-ki-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

nounJapanese Cooking.
  1. a dish of small pieces of boneless chicken, usually marinated, skewered, and grilled.

Origin of yakitori

1
1960–65; <Japanese, equivalent to yaki broil + tori fowl

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yakitori

/ (ˌjækɪˈtɔːrɪ) /


noun
  1. a Japanese dish consisting of small pieces of chicken skewered and grilled

Origin of yakitori

1
Japanese, from yaki grilled + tori bird

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