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

First 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-

<Greek, combining form of mīseîn to hate, mîsos hatred

Also mis-.

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How to use miso in a sentence

We recommend the buttery miso ramen, topped with a soft-boiled egg, scallions, and corn.
Underground Ramen’s Mainstream Moment | Sara Sayed | May 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Try the miso ramen at Sapporo (152 W. 49th St.; 212-869-8972; entrées from $9).
The Untouristy Guide to the Holidays in New York | Condé Nast Traveler | December 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
For the Black miso Sauce Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook | Daniel Boulud | October 15, 2013 | 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.
Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook | Daniel Boulud | October 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
In Kato, my favorite lunch set includes braised golden eye snapper, rice, miso soup, and pickles.
Fresh Picks | Masaharu Morimoto | January 5, 2011 | 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.
The Foundations of Japan | J.W. Robertson Scott
miso-dolos on indulgences granted to benefactors for building Saint George the Martyr's, 444.
Notes and Queries, Index of Volume 3, January-June, 1851 | Various
His food, which he cooked himself, was chiefly rice and miso.
The Foundations of Japan | J.W. Robertson Scott

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

from Japanese

British Dictionary definitions for miso- (2 of 2)

miso-

combining form

indicating hatred: misogyny

Origin of miso-

from Greek misos hatred

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