Etymology

shiso

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Today it means: Any of several varieties of the herb Perilla frutescens, related to basil and mint, used in Japanese cooking. Full definition →

Japanese 紫蘇
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from紫蘇
  2. English todayshiso

From Japanese 紫蘇 (shiso).

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