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miso

noun mi·so \ˈmē-(ˌ)sō\

Definition of MISO

:  a high-protein fermented food paste consisting chiefly of soybeans, salt, and usually grain (as barley or rice) and ranging in taste from very salty to very sweet
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Origin of MISO

Japanese
First Known Use: 1615

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