kombu
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kom·bu

noun \ˈkäm-(ˌ)bü\

Definition of KOMBU

: a laminarian kelp used especially in Japanese cooking as a seasoning in soup stock

Origin of KOMBU

Japanese
First Known Use: 1884

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