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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Sanchez recently launched a happy hour with $8 wines and spritzes, including a yuzu sake spritz. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 From 3 pm to 5 pm daily, an Afternoon Terrace Menu offers beef tartare, pastrami with lagana and sesame, sea bass with Tropea onions and yuzu kosho and miso caramel madeleines, alongside a glass of Château Minuty Rosé. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 But the favourite dish of the squad so far was salmon tataki with brown butter vinaigrette, white soy, yuzu and honey. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026 The sandwich starts with a split pandesal roll smeared with both Mornay sauce and a garlic sauce sharpened with yuzu sourced from a tree at an uncle’s home. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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