"narazuke" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: narazuke [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|*}} narazuke (plural narazuke)
  1. A type of Japanese pickle preserved in sake lees.
    Sense id: en-narazuke-en-noun--7tw9cst Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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