soy
soy
noun \ˈsȯi\Definition of SOY
1
: a brown liquid sauce made by subjecting beans (as soybeans) to long fermentation and to digestion in brine
2
also soya \ˈsȯi-ə\ : soybean
Examples of SOY
- His book promotes the health benefits of soy.
- The recipe calls for two tablespoons of soy.
Origin of SOY
Japanese shōyu
First Known Use: 1679
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