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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of miso¹

from Japanese

Origin of miso²

from Greek misos hatred

Example Sentences

Slowly add the 1 cup water, whisking constantly until the miso has dissolved.

From Eater

Add the water with miso and the half and half and whisk to combine.

From Eater

She offered me a bowl of miso soup, and though I’d been raised in Los Angeles—I was no rube—I didn’t know what it was.

From Outside Online

This recipe has tons of chopped veggies, hearty beans and a little miso for an umami-boost.

From Washington Post

Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwiches With Miso Butter.

From Washington Post

We recommend the buttery miso ramen, topped with a soft-boiled egg, scallions, and corn.

From The Daily Beast

Try the miso ramen at Sapporo (152 W. 49th St.; 212-869-8972; entrées from $9).

From The Daily Beast

For the Black Miso Sauce Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.

From The Daily Beast

Put the miso sauce in a small saucepan, place over low heat, and stir to heat through; season with crushed black pepper to taste.

From The Daily Beast

In Kato, my favorite lunch set includes braised golden eye snapper, rice, miso soup, and pickles.

From The Daily Beast

Many of them carefully bring their own rice and miso, and are put up at a cost of about 10 sen a day.

From Project Gutenberg

Miso-dolos on indulgences granted to benefactors for building Saint George the Martyr's, 444.

From Project Gutenberg

His food, which he cooked himself, was chiefly rice and miso.

From Project Gutenberg