n.
Pronunciation: ' m ē -( ˌ )s ō
Function: noun
Etymology: Japanese
Date: 1615
: 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
n.
Pronunciation: ' m ē -( ˌ )s ō
Function: noun
Etymology: Japanese
Date: 1615
: 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
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012