noun
Origin: Jpn, prob. dial. var. of SinoJpn shōyu < shō, rice, wheat, or beans fermented & steeped in brine + yu, oil
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noun
Origin:
Origin: Dutch soja, soya
Origin: , from Japanese shōyu
Origin: , from Chinese (Mandarin) jiàngyóu, soy sauce
Origin: : jiàng, soy paste
Origin: + yóu, sauce
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