Meaning & use
soy
The soybean, or food products made from it such as soy sauce, soy milk, and tofu.
See it in a sentence
She replaced dairy milk with soy for her morning coffee.
Many Asian dishes use soy as a base for rich, salty sauces.
A note on using this word
Soy is the standard English name for the soybean and its products; in Spanish, soy instead means 'I am,' a common source of confusion for learners.
Words with a similar meaning
soybean
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