soba

noun

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

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However, the stars of the show here are its handmade soba and udon noodles, made fresh daily by owner and noodle master Seiji Akutsu. Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025 Buckwheat Pasta Buckwheat pasta, also called soba noodles, is made from 60–100% buckwheat flour. Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2025 Add brown rice or soba noodles, offering a comforting balance of flavor, nutrition, and satiety. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025 Start with cooked, drained, and rinsed soba noodles. Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025 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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“Soba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soba. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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