soju

noun

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

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Researchers tested the stickers on drinks like whiskey, beer, vodka, soju, and even coffee. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025 In addition to lots of cocktails, beer, wine, sake, and soju, specials include 14 food items that start at $3. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Here, Yoo shares a few key dos and don’ts to keep in mind when making cocktails with soju: Do adjust the amount of soju to your own personal taste and alcohol tolerance. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025 To drink, customers can choose from brunch cocktails, soju, wine, beer, hard kombucha or bottomless mimosas ($23). Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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