noun
Midori
Midori (noun) means a bright green, melon-flavoured liqueur, originally made by the Japanese company Suntory. Example: “The cocktail got its neon-green colour from a splash of Midori.”
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A bright green, melon-flavoured liqueur, originally made by the Japanese company Suntory.
"The cocktail got its neon-green colour from a splash of Midori."
How to use Midori
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sweet green melon liqueur used in cocktails, or a Japanese name meaning "green".
Common pairings
Midori sour
Midori cocktail
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Word forms
- Plural
- Midoris
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Etymology
From Japanese みどり (midori), meaning "green" — also used as a given name.
Rhymes for Midori
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What does “Midori” mean?
The word “Midori” means a bright green, melon-flavoured liqueur, originally made by the Japanese company Suntory. In plain terms, a sweet green melon liqueur used in cocktails, or a Japanese name meaning "green".
How do you use “Midori” in a sentence?
Here is “Midori” used in a sentence: “The cocktail got its neon-green colour from a splash of Midori.”
What part of speech is “Midori”?
“Midori” is a noun.
Where does the word “Midori” come from?
The word “Midori” comes from Japanese. From Japanese みどり (midori), meaning "green" — also used as a given name.
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