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tofu

/ˈtoʊfu/noun2 syllables

Tofu means: cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk.

Synonyms for tofu5

noun, as in cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk

bean curd

also used for tofu

bean cake, soycheese, dubu, doufu

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What does tofu mean?1

noun

1

cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Tofu in a sentence

  • I really shouldn't ask, but could you go get some tofu for me?CM
  • I'd like mapo tofu and two bowls of rice, please.LeviHighway
  • I'd like mapo tofu, and two bowls of rice.eastasiastudent
  • She's vegetarian, so she ate tofu instead of turkey.Spamster
  • I really shouldn't ask, but could you get some tofu for me?CK
  • Tofu can be used as a substitute for meat.Hybrid
  • I'm going to get the green curry tofu.rul
  • Please buy some tofu on your way home.AlanF_US

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Forms of tofu

as a noun

plural
tofus