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son | soy |

As a verb son

is to be (to exist).

As a noun soy is

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 .

son

English

Noun

(wikipedia son) (en noun)
  • A male child, a boy or man in relation to his parents; one's male offspring.
    • The Chinese and Indians say all too often: "I want a son , not a daughter."
  • A male adopted person in relation to his adoption parents.
  • A male person who has such a close relationship with an older or otherwise more authoritative person that he can be regarded as a son of the other person.
  • A male person considered to have been significantly shaped by some external influence.
    • He was a son of the mafia system.
  • A male descendant.
    • The pharaohs were believed to be sons of the Sun.
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  • (UK, colloquial)

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * (with regards to gender) daughter * (with regards to ancestry) father, mother, parent

    Hypernyms

    * child

    Derived terms

    * bachelor's son * favorite son/favourite son * grandfather-father-son * grandson * * mother's son * prodigal son * son-in-law * sonny * son of a bitch * son of a gun * son of a whore * son of privilege * son of the manse * stepson * whoreson

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    soy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * soya

    Noun

    (-)
  • 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, Woman's 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.
  • Soybeans. Often used attributively.
    • These candles are made from soy .
    The soy crop is looking good this year.

    Derived terms

    * soy bean * soy milk * soy sauce