soba

noun

so·​ba ˈsō-bə How to pronounce soba (audio)
: a Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour

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My favorite is the lime and fig soba, with its sweet and sour notes and light broth. — Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026 Add the soba and cook until mostly tender, with a little bite, 3 to 5 minutes. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026 For dinner, make tempeh and vegetable stir-fry with snap peas, bell pepper, bok choy, edamame and soba noodles in a sesame-ginger sauce. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 Toss quick-cooking soba, udon, edamame, or rice noodles with a glossy sauce made with peanut butter, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, a splash of sesame oil, and sriracha to taste. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for soba

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soba was circa 1896

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