soju

noun

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

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Sip on a Hurricane Huda soju cocktail with room for buy one, get one soju and jello shots. Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025 The ensemble drama, directed by Choi Yun-jin, follows a confrontation between Korea’s top soju company, which is in danger of bankruptcy, and a global investor targeting the company. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2025 Last year, Kim and Son also teamed up with Mean Mule Distilling Co. to create their own soju — a Korean spirit. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025 Each drink — soju, beer, wine, tequila — has a different aftertaste, and so the sound or expression someone makes after drinking it is different too. Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 21 May 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 Jul. 2025.

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