Definizione monolingua

soy

soy (infinitive ser)

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of ser.

   Yo no soy marinero, soy capitán.

   I am not a sailor, I am a captain.

soy (uncountable)

1. A Chinese and Japanese liquid sauce for fish, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water. US preference is the term soy sauce.

   I like a little soy with my rice.

   • 1902 — Annie R. Gregory, Womans Favorite Cookbook, p381

     Pour in four tablespoonfuls of sherry and four tablespoonfuls of soy, as much vinegar as the jar will hold, and cover closely until wanted.

2. Soybeans. Often used attributively.

   These candles are made from soy.

   The soy crop is looking good this year.

soy

1. oneself

Definizione dizionario soy

	soia
	An annual plant native to East Asia that is widely cultivated for its fruit.

	soja
	An annual plant native to East Asia that is widely cultivated for its fruit.

soya

Altri significati:

soya bean (soybean)

A Chinese and Japanese liquid sauce for fish, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water. US preference is the term soy sauce.

Soybeans. Often used attributively.

soy beans