yuzu

Where does the word "yuzu" come from? It comes from Japanese yuzu, and was adopted directly into English (2000s).

Yuzu’s story begins in Japanese: yuzu meant “a tart, aromatic citrus fruit.” The native name for a fragrant, sour East Asian citrus fruit. It reached English by 2000s as yuzu. Thought to originate in the Yangtze region of China; in Japan yuzu baths are taken at the winter solstice. Today, yuzu means a fragrant, tart East Asian citrus fruit prized for its zest and juice.

1. Stage 1 · Japanese · ancient yuzu "a tart, aromatic citrus fruit", the native name for a fragrant, sour East Asian citrus fruit.
2. Stage 2 · English · 2000s yuzu "a fragrant, sour Japanese citrus fruit", thought to originate in the Yangtze region of China; in Japan yuzu baths are taken at the winter solstice.