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wakame

/wɑːˈkɑːmi/
wa · ka · me
Plural:wakame
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• noun

1

An edible brown seaweed or kelp (Undaria pinnatifida) native to the coastal waters of the northwest Pacific Ocean, commonly dried and rehydrated for use in Japanese and other East Asian cuisines, especially in soups and salads.

Example

"She prepared a traditional Japanese breakfast featuring miso soup enriched with cubed tofu and tender pieces of wakame."

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• Rhymes for wakame

• Nearby Words

waistband
waistcoat
waitress
wakame
wakayama
wake robin
wakefield

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ワカメ (wakame), traditionally written with characters meaning 'young cloth' or 'young seaweed'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wakame. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wakame
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