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杜氏
とうじとじ
1. [n]
▶ chief brewer at a sake brewery



History:
4. A 2014-03-25 22:04:17  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
なるほど.
3. A* 2014-03-25 21:01:34  Richard Warmington <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
FWIW, I found this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du_Kang
2. A 2014-03-25 04:02:56  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
It's in Halpern (NJECD). I don't think it's needed in the entry.
1. A* 2014-03-25 03:39:19  Richard Warmington <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
I'm having trouble confirming the story about the origin of this word. Does it need to be part of the definition, in any case? 
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Is it appropriate to use the word "alleged", which is generally used in relation to someone who is said to have done something wrong?
  Diff:
@@ -15 +15 @@
-<gloss>chief brewer at a sake brewery (after name of sake's alleged inventor)</gloss>
+<gloss>chief brewer at a sake brewery</gloss>

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