miso
[ mee-soh; Japanese mee-saw ]
nounJapanese Cooking.
a fermented seasoning paste of soybeans, often with rice or barley added, used especially to flavor soups and sauces.
Origin of miso
1First recorded in 1720–30; from Japanese, probably from dialectal Korean, equivalent to Korean meju “soybean malt”
Other definitions for miso- (2 of 2)
miso-
a combining form meaning “hate,” with the object of hatred specified by the following element: misogyny.
Origin of miso-
2<Greek, combining form of mīseîn to hate, mîsos hatred
- Also mis-.
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British Dictionary definitions for miso (1 of 2)
miso
/ (ˈmiːsəʊ) /
noun
a thick brown salty paste made from soya beans, used to flavour savoury dishes, esp soups
Origin of miso
1from Japanese
British Dictionary definitions for miso- (2 of 2)
miso-
combining form
indicating hatred: misogyny
Origin of miso-
2from Greek misos hatred
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