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Soup: meaning, definitions and examples

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soup

 

[ suหp ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

food

A liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water.

Synonyms

bisque, broth, stew

Examples of usage

  • She made a delicious vegetable soup for dinner.
  • I like to have a bowl of hot soup on a cold day.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

Gossip; information, usually of a personal or sensational nature.

Synonyms

chatter, gossip, rumors

Examples of usage

  • There's a lot of soup about their relationship in the office.
  • She loves to stir the soup and spread rumors.

Translations

Translations of the word "soup" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sopa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Suppe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zupa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒผใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soupe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sopa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงorba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜ํ”„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุณุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ polรฉvka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ polievka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฑค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ juha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรบpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพั€ะฟะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸorba

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sopa

Etymology

The word 'soup' has a long history, dating back to the Middle Ages. It comes from the Old French word 'soupe', which originally meant a piece of bread soaked in broth. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to the liquid food itself, and it became a staple in many cultures around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,368 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.