soy
noun
the soybean plant or its seeds.
soya
-
a variation of
soy.
Example Sentences
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Taylor says the buns are handmade in a bakery that handles nuts, the oil the kitchen uses is soya bean vegetable oil and sesame seeds on the buns "cover the entire kitchen".
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Brayen is allergic to dairy, banana, pineapple, peas, green beans, wheat, egg, soya, nuts and peanuts, kiwi, root vegetables and pea protein.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Brazil is the world's largest producer of soya beans, a staple crop grown for its protein and an important animal feed.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025
It followed a campaign by the environmental pressure group Greenpeace that exposed how soya grown on deforested land was being used in animal feed, including for chicken sold by McDonald's.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025
Ma had shown me how to marinate it with soya, garlic, and fermented black bean.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
