miso

[ mee-soh; Japanese mee-saw ]

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noun

Japanese Cooking.

a fermented seasoning paste of soybeans, often with rice or barley added, used especially to flavor soups and sauces.

miso-

a combining form meaning “hate,” with the object of hatred specified by the following element:
misogyny.

miso

/ ˈmiːsəʊ /

noun

a thick brown salty paste made from soya beans, used to flavour savoury dishes, esp soups

miso-

combining_form

indicating hatred
misogyny

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Word History and Origins

Origin of miso¹

First recorded in 1720–30; from Japanese, probably from dialectal Korean, equivalent to Korean meju “soybean malt”

Origin of miso²

< Greek, combining form of mīseîn to hate, mîsos hatred

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Word History and Origins

Origin of miso¹

from Japanese

Origin of miso²

from Greek misos hatred

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Example Sentences

Japanese cuisine is reduced to green tea and miso, often divorced from its deeper philosophy of balance and respect for food.

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So, top with whatever feels right to you: a touch of miso, a dizzle of finishing oil or even a popcorn garnish.

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There were some photos with the spaghetti and then a mushroom risotto and a parsnip white miso soup and that soup really stood out for me.

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The prosecution had claimed the stains were reddish when the clothes were recovered - but the defence argued that blood would have turned blackish after being immersed in miso for so long.

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Could last night’s roasted carrots hold their own in a salad with miso dressing?

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misnomer misocainea

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