soju

noun

so·​ju ˈsō-ˌjü How to pronounce soju (audio)
: Korean vodka distilled usually from rice or sweet potato

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Postern Coffee, a coffee shop within the soju tasting room Minhwa Spirits in Doraville, Ga.Elijah Nouvelage for NBC News At the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, the top high school in the state, Asian Americans make up almost half of the student body. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 Unlike soju, makgeolli is unfiltered, which gives it a slightly creamy texture. Emily Price, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Stop by for a specialty coffee, beer, soju, or light snack, and enjoy the show. Cynthia Drake, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2024 The name is an abbreviation of the two ingredients, soju and maekju, which translates to beer. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soju 

Word History

Etymology

Korean

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soju was in 1951

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“Soju.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soju. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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