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miso

1

[ mee-soh; Japanese mee-saw ]

noun

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

miso-

2
  1. a combining form meaning “hate,” with the object of hatred specified by the following element:

    misogyny.

miso

1

/ ˈmiːsəʊ /

noun

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

miso-

2

combining_form

  1. 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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