Francisco Goya, a Spanish painter
goya
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for goya.
Editorial note
I mean, I have distinct memories of eating Mexican food long before I heard of Goya corporation.
Quick take
Francisco Goya, a Spanish painter
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of goya gathered in one view.
A surname.
(Japan) bitter melon (edible fruit, especially as it is eaten by Okinawans)
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for goya.
noun
Francisco Goya, a Spanish painter
noun
A surname.
noun
(Japan) bitter melon (edible fruit, especially as it is eaten by Okinawans)
Example sentences
I mean, I have distinct memories of eating Mexican food long before I heard of Goya corporation.
He was responsible for all the Goya products in the store (and other stores) and that the aisle we were in was dedicated solely to Goya products.
Here's my breakdown: Goya and those other cheap canned brands usually have sugar added and are heavily pasteurized to preserve.
It's relatively uncommon for products which are in the supermarket 'core' (true for Goya at least of my local stores) to get this treatment, so that seems to say something about Goya.
The Goya brands definitely do as a flavor additive, but there are other brands of Sazon that don't include any glutamate.
I'm sure we all appreciate Goya for helping to keep the dying Washington Post alive with their paid-for articles, but the headline is absurd on its face.
Then again, Goya has always been the cheap/crap brand of Spanish food.
When I need tortillas for tacos, I'll buy locally made instead of Goya or Mission.
I've purchased a Goya product or two when it was the only variety available.
He even advertised for Goya Beans from the Oval Office.
When I went to the nearby Western Beef I was very surprised to see all kinds of sections, and then a Goya section.
For example Goya wanted to express the horror he had seen in the Spanish independence war against Napoleon, even when some people suggested him not to do it.
Quote examples
Garfield Minus Garfield has the same bleak sense of desolation as Goya's "The Dog".
If you are referring to Goya's "Saturn Devouring His Son" then I don't think it was even painted before Napoleon's defeat.
It is a Napoleon-sized mess in itself, but "Goya's Ghosts" at least brushes onto this - complete with a demonstration of the use of the garotte.
To be fair, the reporter's original headline might have been, "A short corporate biography of Goya Foods", only to be changed by the editor to something more eye-catching.
Proper noun examples
Goya's CEO has been fired, and it seems to be an IT/Bad Management angle, as opposed to a political one.
The Korean shopowners don't know what to stock, so they leave it up to Goya.
Goya appeals to immigrants for the same reason Fud, Kraft, McDonalds, and Farmer John appeal.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use goya in a sentence?
I mean, I have distinct memories of eating Mexican food long before I heard of Goya corporation.
What does goya mean?
Francisco Goya, a Spanish painter
What part of speech is goya?
goya is commonly used as noun.