soy
sɔɪ
soy: liquid sauce made from fermented soybeans
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Definition of soy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
table condimentliquid sauce made from fermented soybeans
  • She added soy to the stir-fry.
shoyu soy sauce soya sauce
2.
crop plantprotein-rich bean used in various foods
  • Soy is a key ingredient in tofu production..
soya soybean
3.
plantUSbushy plant cultivated for its seedsUS
  • Soy is widely grown in Asia.
legume soya soybean
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  • soy: liquid sauce made from fermented soybeans
    liquid sauce made from fermented soybeans
  • soy: protein-rich bean used in various foods
    protein-rich bean used in various foods
  • soy: bushy plant cultivated for its seeds
    bushy plant cultivated for its seeds

Expressions with soy

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powder made from ground soybeans
She used soy flour to make gluten-free bread.
milk-like liquid made from soybeans
She poured soy milk into her coffee every morning..
kitchen appliance that makes soy milk from soybeans
I bought a soy milk maker for homemade drinks.
dark brown salty sauce from fermented soybeans used in Asian food
She added soy sauce to the stir-fry.
yogurt-like product made from soy milk
She prefers soy yogurt over dairy yogurt.
roasted soybean snack often used as a nut substitute
I packed some soy nut in my lunchbox.

Origin of soy

Quechua, soy (edible seed)

Terms with soy included in their meaning

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plant milk
white liquid from plants like almonds or soy
cuisine
meat or seafood marinated in sweet soy-based sauce
cooking technique
Japanese cooking method using sweet soy sauce marinade
Chinese dish
Sichuan dish of cucumber with soy, rice vinegar, etc
Filipino dish
Philippine dish with meat in soy sauce and vinegar
tofu production
saline substance used to coagulate soy milk
cuisine
chicken dish with soy sauce, brown sugar, and bourbon
cooking
braise food with soy sauce and seasonings

Examples of soy in a sentence

  • The recipe calls for a tablespoon of soy.
  • Soy is often used in vegetarian dishes.
  • Farmers harvested a large crop of soy this year.
  • Farmers are increasing soy production this year.
  • Soy is a key ingredient in many vegetarian dishes.

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  1. French:sauce soja, soja, ...
  2. German:Sojasauce, Sojabohne, ...
  3. Italian:salsa di soia, soia, ...
  4. Spanish:soya, soja, ...
  5. Portuguese:shoyu, soja, ...
  6. Chinese:酱油, 大豆, ...
  7. Japanese:醤油, 大豆, ...
  8. Arabic:صَلْصَة الصُويا, فُولُ الصُّوْيا, ...
  9. Hebrew:רוֹטֶב סוֹיָה, סוֹיָה, ...
  10. Russian:соевый соус, соя, ...
  11. Ukrainian:соєвий соус, соєві боби, ...
  12. Hindi:सोया सॉस, सोयाबीन, ...

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