soju


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so·ju

 (sō′jo͞o)
n.
A Korean liquor usually distilled from rice.

[Korean soju : so, to burn, roast (in reference to heating during distillation) (from Middle Chinese ʂiaw) + ju, wine, from Middle Chinese tsiw´, wine, alcoholic beverage.]
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