also: バッテーラ · バッテレ
boat; small boat
From Portuguese 'bateira'. Now rare; mostly historical or in contexts referring to the origin of the sushi name.
from Portuguese bateira
pressed mackerel sushi; battera
Osaka-style oshizushi: vinegared mackerel pressed with rice, often wrapped in kombu. The shape is said to resemble a small boat.
When I go to Osaka, I want to try battera.
The word バッテラ originally comes from a Portuguese word meaning a small boat.
The battera at this shop is very delicious because the mackerel is fresh.
Rare variant; may appear in older texts.
From Portuguese 'bateira' (small boat). The sushi sense comes from the shape resembling a boat.