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skosh noun The word skosh comes from the Japanese word sukoshi, which is pronounced "skoh shee" and means "a tiny bit" or "a small amount." The Japanese word was shortened by U.S. servicemen stationed in Japan after World War II. Later, in the Korean War, a small soldier was often nicknamed Skosh. In civilian-speak, skosh can be used by itself as a noun (as in our first example sentence) or in the adverbial phrase "a skosh" (as in our second example). : a small amount : bit, smidgen

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May 29, 2017 SKOHSH The barista sprinkled a skosh of fresh ginger onto the milky surface of the latte."… I learned that the Turbo S is livable as an everyday car, with a ride quality a skosh firmer than a standard 911." — Tom Voelk, The New York Times, 16 Sept. 2016

Word	skosh
Date	May 29, 2017
Type	noun
Syllables	SKOHSH
Etymology	The word skosh comes from the Japanese word sukoshi, which is pronounced "skoh shee" and means "a tiny bit" or "a small amount." The Japanese word was shortened by U.S. servicemen stationed in Japan after World War II. Later, in the Korean War, a small soldier was often nicknamed Skosh. In civilian-speak, skosh can be used by itself as a noun (as in our first example sentence) or in the adverbial phrase "a skosh" (as in our second example).
Examples	The barista sprinkled a skosh of fresh ginger onto the milky surface of the latte. "… I learned that the Turbo S is livable as an everyday car, with a ride quality a skosh firmer than a standard 911." — Tom Voelk, The New York Times, 16 Sept. 2016
Definition	: a small amount : bit, smidgen

Skosh Word Small Noun Japanese Skohsh Sukoshi Pronounced