Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yu choy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables: yu -choy
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A variety of Brassica known as Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera syn. Brassa campestris, related to choy sum and bok choy.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Seventeen brassica vegetables, that is, mustard greens, baby mustard greens, gai choy, baby gai choy, yu choy, yu choy tip, bok choy, baby bok choy, bok choy sum, Taiwan bok choy, Shanghai bok choy, baby Shanghai bok choy, napa and baby napa, rapini broccoli, and turnip greens, were bought in local food stores in Maryland."
"Chinese yu choy is one of the sweetest-tasting Chinese leafy green vegetables available, especially when they are picked when young and tender."

Etymology

From Cantonese 油菜 (jau4 coi3).

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does yu choy mean?: A variety of Brassica known as Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera syn. Brassa campestris, related to choy sum and bok choy.
Where does yu choy come from?: From Cantonese 油菜 (jau4 coi3).

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