Midori
/miːˈdɔːri/noun
A bright-green, melon-flavored Japanese liqueur, or the Japanese word for green.
Did you know?Midori means “green” in Japanese, while the liqueur was first developed in Japan and became internationally famous after its 1978 launch in New York.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Japanese
Japanese
緑 (midori)
“Green; verdure or vegetation”
Old Japanese
Old Japanese
midori
“Green or green vegetation; the precise deeper origin is uncertain”
Modern Japanese
Japanese
midori
“Green, especially the color or greenery”
1978
Japanese/English
Midori
“Brand name introduced for a vivid green melon liqueur”
Modern English
English
Midori
“A Japanese melon liqueur, commonly used in cocktails”