mirin

[ mir-in ]

noun

1. a Japanese cooking wine made from rice, sweeter than sake.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirin¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from Japanese mirin, equivalent to mi “taste, flavor” + rin “to remove astringency,” both from Middle Chinese

Example Sentences

They are cooked in mirin, a kind of sweet liquor made from sak, and you eat all you can pick off the bones with your hashi.

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In the next Mirin taking oversight of the monastery of Banchor.

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St. Mirin's Aisle was erected in 1499, and there is a large pointed window in the east end, having jambs with single shafts.

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In the next St. Congal putting the religious habit on Mirin.

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St. Mirin's Chapel is well preserved, but the openings connecting it with the south transept are built up.

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