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

combining_form

1. indicating hatred

   misogyny

miso

²

/ ˈmiːsəʊ /

noun

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

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 Greek misos hatred

Origin of miso²

from Japanese

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

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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.

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

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