Spanish word

uni

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈuni/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsea urchin

Example

Quiero probar uni en un restaurante de mariscos.

I want to try sea urchin at a seafood restaurant.

Illustration for uni (sea urchin)

More examples

Me encanta el sabor del uni.

I love the taste of sea urchin.

Core concept

Small orange lobes of edible sea urchin with a silky texture.

Common phrases

  • uni fresco

    fresh sea urchin

  • sushi de uni

    sea urchin sushi

  • pasta con uni

    pasta with sea urchin

Similar words

huevas de erizo: Egg-like orange lobes of sea urchin used in cooking, intensely briny and creamy in texture.
erizo de mar: Spiny, rounded marine animal that clings to rocks and is sometimes harvested for food.

Definition in Spanish

Designa el órgano comestible del erizo de mar, de sabor intenso y textura untuosa, muy utilizado en platos japoneses.

Word origin

Spanish borrows uni directly from Japanese (雲丹), with the culinary term spreading into Spanish usage alongside sushi and other Japanese dishes in the 20th century.

Usage tips

  • Uni follows Spanish stress and spelling rules and has no written accent, so it is pronounced in two syllables (u ni) and English speakers should not add a vowel or an accent when ordering.

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