No. 6,270 in Dutch
soy
The Dutch word "soy" does not exist; it resembles the English "soy," referring to soybeans or soy products.
In a sentence
Ik drink graag sojamelk als alternatief voor gewone melk.
I like drinking soy milk as an alternative to regular milk.
Here, 'soja' refers to soy used in a product form, specifically soy milk.
Soja wordt vaak gebruikt in vegetarische recepten vanwege zijn hoge proteïnegehalte.
Soy is often used in vegetarian recipes because of its high protein content.
In this context, 'soja' is used as a general term for soy as an ingredient in cooking.
De boer verbouwt soja op zijn land.
The farmer grows soy on his land.
This sentence uses 'soja' to indicate the agricultural crop itself.
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