soju

noun

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

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Food is prepared and offered; soju is poured; there’s bowing, candles, a special table and floor mat, and absolutely no shoes. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026 The Japanese beverage program will include sake, soju, beer, wine and cocktails. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 There’s fun stuff like creating a soju tornado or playing the drinking game created by twisting and flicking off the metal ring on a Soju cap. Joe Ray, Wired News, 8 Dec. 2025 The three ate cheese balls, cheese sticks, boneless chicken and a fried chicken along with Korean beer Terra and the local rice spirit soju, according to national news agency Yonhap. Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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