noun

toyo

Toyo (noun) means Soy sauce, especially in Filipino cooking and English. Example: “She splashed a little toyo and calamansi over the fried fish.”

noun

Soy sauce, especially in Filipino cooking and English.

"She splashed a little toyo and calamansi over the fried fish."

How to use toyo

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe Filipino word (also used in Filipino English) for soy sauce.

UK vs US

Used mainly in Philippine English rather than British or American English.

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She splashed a little _____ and calamansi over the fried fish.

Etymology

From Tagalog toyo, ultimately from Hokkien Chinese words meaning "soy sauce."

Origin: Chinese

Rhymes for toyo

yo ryo Pyo Mayo boyo kayo aiyo Yoyo Tokyo Chiyo daimyo embryo

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Frequently asked questions

What does “toyo” mean?

The word “toyo” means soy sauce, especially in Filipino cooking and English. In plain terms, the Filipino word (also used in Filipino English) for soy sauce.

How do you use “toyo” in a sentence?

Here is “toyo” used in a sentence: “She splashed a little toyo and calamansi over the fried fish.”

What part of speech is “toyo”?

“Toyo” is a noun.

Where does the word “toyo” come from?

The word “toyo” comes from Chinese. From Tagalog toyo, ultimately from Hokkien Chinese words meaning "soy sauce.".

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