soba

[ soh-buh ]
/ ˈsoʊ bə /

noun

flat noodles made from buckwheat and wheat flours, used in Japanese cookery.

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soba
/ (ˈsəʊbə) /

noun

(in Japanese cookery) noodles made from buckwheat flour

Word Origin for soba

Japanese
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