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wakame

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

1

An edible brown kelp native to cold temperate seas of northwestern Asia, harvested and consumed as a slightly sweet, silky sea vegetable in Japanese and Korean soups and salads.

Example

"She rehydrated a handful of dried wakame in warm water before adding it to the miso soup."

2

A large species of marine brown alga (Undaria pinnatifida) in the family Alariaceae, native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean and widely introduced to temperate coastal waters worldwide.

Example

"Marine biologists are monitoring the rapid spread of wakame along coastal reefs outside its native Pacific range."

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waive
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wake
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from Japanese 'wakame' (若布), a compound of 'waka' (young) and 'me' (edible 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 Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wakame
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