# soba

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsəʊbə/ · frequency rank #54,496

## Definitions
1. A Japanese buckwheat noodle.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 蕎麦 (soba).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/soba