Soya Definition & Meaning

soya
noun
  1. erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
  2. the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)

"Soya" in song lyrics

See how soya is used in real songs:

  • "kelloggs corn soya"
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  • "paediatric group of the british dietetic association and soya"
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  • "carne de soya"
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