Tofu Meaning
/ˈtoʊfu/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.
nounA box or rectangle, empty or with a question mark or hexadecimal code inside, displayed by some systems in place of a character not supported by available fonts. (such as _□ or )
Sentence Examples
I really shouldn't ask, but could you go get some tofu for me?
Emily ate tofu at dinner.
I'd like mapo tofu, and two bowls of rice.
CEFR Practice Quiz
This vegetarian dish is often made from soybeans and is called ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She prepared a delicious vegetarian stir-fry with several fresh vegetables and some pieces of firm ____ today.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Japanese 豆(とう)腐(ふ) (tōfu), from Middle Chinese 豆腐 (duwᴴ bju^X, “curdled bean”). Doublet of dubu and doufu.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"First, marinate the tofu. In a bowl, whisk the kecap manis, chilli sauce, and sesame oil together. Cut the tofu into strips about 1cm thick, mix gently (so it doesn't break) with the marinade and leave in the fridge for half an hour."
— 2012 May 8, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi, Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, Random House, →ISBN, page 79:
"To move prospects through a marketing funnel, you need to provide content designed to satisfy their needs at each of the three stages:
» Content at the top of the funnel (TOFU) that facilitates awareness"
— 2018, Business Skills All-in-One For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 603:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
This vegetarian dish is often made from soybeans and is called ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She prepared a delicious vegetarian stir-fry with several fresh vegetables and some pieces of firm ____ today.