Spanish word

soja

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsoxa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsoy

Example

¿Quieres leche de soja?

Do you want soy milk?

Illustration for soja (soy)

More examples

En la tienda compré salsa de soja para el sushi.

At the store I bought soy sauce for sushi.

Core concept

Beige oval soybean seed.

Common phrases

  • leche de soja

    soy milk

  • salsa de soja

    soy sauce

  • proteína de soja

    soy protein

Similar words

soya: Alternate spelling/pronunciation for soybean often seen on product labels and in speech.
frijol: General name for edible beans of various kinds used in regional cooking.
alubia: Small white or red bean variety frequently cooked in stews and soups.
garbanzo: Round, firm chickpea used in salads, stews, and to make hummus.

Definition in Spanish

Semilla de una leguminosa cultivada por su elevado contenido proteico y empleada tanto para consumo directo como para elaborar productos alimentarios industriales.

Word origin

Spanish soja comes via Dutch or French soja from Japanese shōyu 'soy sauce', a maritime-trade loan that becomes the European name for the bean.

Usage tips

  • Product labels typically use 'de soja' to indicate a soy ingredient, imported goods may use 'soya', and the j in soja sounds like the English h.

Other meanings

  • soybeannoun

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