Meaning
soy, soya
- The soy plant or its edible bean used in food products
In a sentence
Bevi latte vaccino o preferisci quello di soia?
Do you drink cow's milk or do you prefer soy milk?
Ho aggiunto troppa salsa di soia nel riso.
I added too much soy sauce to the rice.
La soia è ricca di proteine vegetali.
Soy is rich in plant protein.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| soia | feminine · singular |
| soie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually used in the singular as an uncountable mass noun.
- Commonly found in compound food names: 'latte di soia' (soy milk), 'salsa di soia' (soy sauce).