soy

[ soi ]

/ sɔɪ /

noun

Nearby words

sowcar, sowens, soweto, sown, sox, soy, soy flour, soy sauce, soya, soya bean, soya strait

Origin of soy

1690–1700; perhaps via Dutch or New Latin < Japanese shōyu, earlier shaũyu < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese jìngyóu soybean oil

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Examples 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

Word Origin and History for soy

soy

1670s, saio "soybean-based Asian fish sauce," from Dutch soya, from Japanese soyu, variant of shoyu "soy," from Chinese shi-yu, from shi "fermented soy beans" + yu "oil." Etymology reflects Dutch presence in Japan before English and American merchants began to trade there.