soju

noun

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

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The restaurant also features a full-service bar, including sakes and soju for pairing. Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 Soju’s alcohol content can be as high as 53%, but the most popular soju consumed is generally between 15 and 20%. Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Researchers tested the stickers on drinks like whiskey, beer, vodka, soju, and even coffee. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Can't Miss: My favorite night of the trip was eating fried chicken and drinking beer and soju in Euljiro’s Nogari Alley, where people come after work and sit at plastic tables with folding chairs. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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