Etymology

miso

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Today it means: A thick paste made by fermentation of soybeans with the mold Aspergillus oryzae, used in making soups and sauces. Full definition →

Japanese 味噌
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from味噌
  2. Japanese · borrowed from味噌
  3. English todaymiso

Borrowed from Japanese 味噌(みそ) (miso).

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