The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NORI
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What does NORI mean?
NORI noun- A type of seaweed, a red alga, laver (genus Pyropia, including species P. yezoensis and P. tenera).
- The seaweed, chopped and formed into sheets, used in the preparation of sushi.
- An improvised rail vehicle from Cambodia; a bamboo train.