soy

[ soi ]

/ sɔɪ /

noun

the soybean plant or its seeds: Soy is a major crop in Brazil.

a product or products made from soybeans: I'm vegetarian, so my main source of protein is soy.

soy sauce: Add about 2 tablespoons soy to the noodles.

soymilk: We use soy in our coffee instead of milk.

adjective

made or derived from soybeans or soymilk: soy flour.

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Also especially British, soy·a

[sawee-uh] /ˈsɔi ə/ .

Origin of soy

First recorded in 1690–1700; perhaps via Dutch or New Latin soya, soja, from Japanese shōyu, earlier siau-yu, from Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese jìngyóu “soybean oil”

Words nearby soy

so what, sown, sow one's wild oats, sow thistle, sow wild oats, soy, soya bean, soybean, soybean oil, soy flour, Soyinka

Example sentences from the Web for soy

However, apart from the poultry, which is of the lowest FDA grade, soy protein plays a role in everything served.
Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison|Daniel Genis|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Exports—ranging from soy, flowers, copper, and iron ore to computers, appliances, and jets—have boomed.
Latin America’s Secret Success Story|Shannon K. O'Neil|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mix sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, garlic, and pepper in a bowl.
A Korean New Year's Day Menu|Kelly Choi|February 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Sauté the shiitake mushrooms in the soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced garlic.
A Korean New Year's Day Menu|Kelly Choi|February 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Ideal Meal: Before swimming, turkey on whole-wheat toast, or soy beans.
6 Snacks to Eat for Your Workout|Divya Gugnani|August 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Dried peas, lima beans, soy beans and lentil soup may be prepared in the same manner.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book|Mary A. Wilson
No soy una mujer como las que existen en la tierra; soy una mujer digna de t, que eres superior los dems hombres.
Legends, Tales and Poems|Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
In the North the earlier maturing varieties of soy beans are almost equally good.
Apple Growing|M. C. Burritt
I think one of the finest of the soy beans is the Hahto variety.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the|Various
In China and Japan the soy bean is grown largely as food for man.
Agriculture for Beginners|Charles William Burkett

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