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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
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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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