noun
soba
SOH-buh
Soba (noun) means a thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour, served hot in broth or cold with a dipping sauce. Example: “We ordered cold soba with a side of tempura.”
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A thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour, served hot in broth or cold with a dipping sauce.
"We ordered cold soba with a side of tempura."
How to use soba
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Japanese noodle made from buckwheat — distinct from wheat-based udon or ramen noodles.
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Common pairings
cold soba
soba noodles
soba broth
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Japanese soba, the word for buckwheat.
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What does “soba” mean?
The word “soba” means a thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour, served hot in broth or cold with a dipping sauce. In plain terms, a Japanese noodle made from buckwheat — distinct from wheat-based udon or ramen noodles.
How do you pronounce “soba”?
“Soba” is pronounced SOH-buh (/ˈsoʊbə/ in IPA).
How do you use “soba” in a sentence?
Here is “soba” used in a sentence: “We ordered cold soba with a side of tempura.”
What part of speech is “soba”?
“Soba” is a noun.
Where does the word “soba” come from?
The word “soba” comes from Japanese. Borrowed directly from Japanese soba, the word for buckwheat.
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