California Roll

Pronunciation: /kæl.ɪˈfɔrn.jə roʊl/

Definitions of California roll

noun a specific food item or dish

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat California rolls.

A2 My friend ordered a California roll at the sushi restaurant.

B1 The California roll is a popular choice for those new to sushi.

B2 I prefer spicy tuna rolls over California rolls.

C1 The California roll was invented in the United States, not Japan.

C2 Some sushi connoisseurs argue that a true California roll should not contain avocado.

Examples of California roll in a Sentence

formal The California roll is a type of sushi that typically contains imitation crab, avocado, and cucumber.

informal I always order a California roll when I go out for sushi with my friends.

slang Let's grab some California rolls for lunch, they're so tasty!

figurative Eating a California roll is like taking a bite of the West Coast in sushi form.

Grammatical Forms of California roll

• past tense: California rolled
• plural: California rolls
• comparative: more California roll
• superlative: most California roll
• present tense: California rolls
• future tense: will California roll
• perfect tense: has California rolled
• continuous tense: is California rolling
• singular: California roll
• positive degree: California roll
• infinitive: to California roll
• gerund: California rolling
• participle: California rolled

Origin and Evolution of California roll

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The California roll was created in the 1970s in Los Angeles, California.

Evolution of the word: The California roll was initially created to appeal to American tastes by using avocado instead of traditional raw fish. Over time, it has become a popular sushi roll variation worldwide.