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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Japanese
Origin: shoyu, from Chinese shi-yau. soya 1600-1700 Dutch soja, from Japanese shoyu

soya

 noun
     
Related topics: Food
soy‧a British English; soy American English [uncountable]
DF soya beans
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