mizuna

noun

mi·​zu·​na mi-ˈzü-nə How to pronounce mizuna (audio)
: a Japanese mustard (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica synonym B. rapa var. japonica) having mild tasting deeply dissected leaves used especially in salads
also : its leaves

Examples of mizuna in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s kale, spinach, bok choy, Swiss chard, collards, watercress, mizuna, and arugula. Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 27 Dec. 2022 This salad is especially good made with red or green mustard, mizuna, and edible chrysanthemum, but feel free to experiment. Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 25 Mar. 2022 Conjure a hedge of the usual suspects with dolmades and mizuna tucked in for good measure. Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022 The couple draw heavily on seasonal, local produce, like garlic chives and mizuna from Hikari Farms in Watsonville, run by a Japanese American family. Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2021 See all Example Sentences for mizuna 

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Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from mizu water + na greens

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mizuna was in 1976

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“Mizuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mizuna. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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