/ ˈtəʊfuː; NAmE ˈtoʊfuː/ (also ˈbean curd ) noun
[ U ] a soft white substance that is made from soya and used in cooking, often instead of meat
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WORD ORIGIN
from Japanese tōfu , from Chinese dòufu , from dòu beans + fŭ rot, turn sour.
/ ˈtəʊfuː; NAmE ˈtoʊfuː/ (also ˈbean curd ) noun
[ U ] a soft white substance that is made from soya and used in cooking, often instead of meat
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WORD ORIGIN
from Japanese tōfu , from Chinese dòufu , from dòu beans + fŭ rot, turn sour.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005