yuzu

noun

yu·​zu ˈyü-(ˌ)zü How to pronounce yuzu (audio)
: a green or yellow aromatic citrus fruit whose acidic rind and juice are often used in Japanese cuisine

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Breezy Melon Squeezy: Tart yuzu mixes with a mellow watermelon flavor to add perfect sweetness to a classic German Kölsch. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025 The yuzu hamachi plate ($16) is spectacularly colorful, with bright pink yellowtail arranged in an orange-yellow yuzu-passionfruit sauce topped with fresh greens. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025 Hot dogs with bacon marmalade and yuzu cream cheese. Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 17 May 2025 Brunch classics meet Korean and Japanese flavors at Sunny Side Breakfast, offering maple syrup with gochujang, hollandaise with yuzu and most importantly, rice. Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for yuzu

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yuzu was in 1977

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“Yuzu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yuzu. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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