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soy

[ soi ]

noun

  1. the soybean plant or its seeds:

    Soy is a major crop in Brazil.

  2. a product or products made from soybeans:

    I'm vegetarian, so my main source of protein is soy.

  3. Add about 2 tablespoons soy to the noodles.

  4. We use soy in our coffee instead of milk.



adjective

  1. made or derived from soybeans or soymilk:

    soy flour.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of soy1

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”
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Example Sentences

Given that the food they are served uses soy waste as a staple and is almost universally disgusting, convicts turn into cooks.

However, apart from the poultry, which is of the lowest FDA grade, soy protein plays a role in everything served.

Exports—ranging from soy, flowers, copper, and iron ore to computers, appliances, and jets—have boomed.

Mix soy suace, sherry, and chicken broth in a cup; set aside.

Heat frying pan over medium heat, then add the broth/soy mixture.

Il avoit sa belle robe soubs soy (car c'estoit en est), et se preparoit sa harangue funebre.

Hidalgo catolico soy, de hacienda in Ynglatierra, y muchos años de mi vida he pasado en caminar.

The great money crop is the soy bean, and the lower picture shows miles of beans and bean-cake awaiting shipment at Changchun.

Ne donnoit point d'argent pour soy faire mettre ès croniques.

If a gain was scored the count was kept by placing little sticks or stones (soy-yee-kuh) in the holes as counters.

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