soja

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈsoː.jaː/

noun
Definitions
  • soy

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese そや, 醤油 (soy sauce, soi, soya, ja) derived from Chinese 醬油 (thick paste oil).

Origin

Chinese

醬油

Gloss

thick paste oil

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