English! Its Awesome! ("Skosh" Edition)

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Etymology

From Japanese 少し (sukoshi, “a little bit”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /skoʊʃ/
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Noun

skosh (plural skoshes)
  1. A tiny amount; a little bit; tad; smidgen; jot.
    He added just a skosh of vinegar, to give the recipe some zip.

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