shoyu
[ shoh-yoo ]
/ ˈʃoʊ yu /
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noun
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Origin of shoyu
First recorded in 1725–35; from Japanese shōyu; see origin at soy
Words nearby shoyu
show up, show window, showy, showy crab apple, showy orchis, shoyu, shp, shpt., shr., shraddha, shrank
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British Dictionary definitions for shoyu
shoyu
/ (ˈʃəʊˌjuː) /
noun
a Japanese variety of soy sauce
Word Origin for shoyu
C18: Japanese
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