noun

goya

Goya (noun) means Bitter melon, a bumpy green gourd with a sharp, bitter taste, popular in Okinawan and other East Asian cooking. Example: “She stir-fried goya with egg and tofu for a classic Okinawan dish.”

noun

Bitter melon, a bumpy green gourd with a sharp, bitter taste, popular in Okinawan and other East Asian cooking.

"She stir-fried goya with egg and tofu for a classic Okinawan dish."

"Goya is prized in Okinawan cuisine despite — or because of — its bitterness."

How to use goya

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA very bitter green vegetable used in Okinawan cooking.

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Word forms

Goyas plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Okinawan gooyaa, the local name for bitter melon.

Rhymes for goya

ya WYA MYA aya saya Maya kuya raya heya hiya kaya Jaya

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Frequently asked questions

What does “goya” mean?

The word “goya” means bitter melon, a bumpy green gourd with a sharp, bitter taste, popular in Okinawan and other East Asian cooking. In plain terms, a very bitter green vegetable used in Okinawan cooking.

How do you use “goya” in a sentence?

Here is “goya” used in a sentence: “She stir-fried goya with egg and tofu for a classic Okinawan dish.”

What part of speech is “goya”?

“Goya” is a noun.

What is the meaning of goya?

"goya" (noun) means bitter melon, a bumpy green gourd with a sharp, bitter taste, popular in Okinawan and other East Asian cooking.