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

It's much like making miso, and results in a protein similar to tempeh.

From Salon

Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, kefir and miso help replenish beneficial bacteria and restore gut balance.

From Salon

The origin of Japanese soy sauce is miso that came from China, but this miso was made only from soybeans.

From Salon

He developed a more efficient way of cultivating mold by applying a method he had used as a child to make miso and pickled vegetables, he later told M3, a website for Japanese medical professionals.

From New York Times

I'm a sucker for tahini, brown butter, labneh and miso in any context, so I'm quite optimistic about many of these terrific-sounding options.

From Salon