soup — a liquid dish made by cooking meat, fish, or vegetables
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a liquid dish made by cooking meat, fish, or vegetables
Pronunciation (IPA): /suːp/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret soup recipe can cure anything, even a broken heart!
- The soup was so hot that it made me cry... or maybe it was the onions.
- She stirred the soup while thinking about her day.
soup
NOUN[/suːp/]
a liquid dish made by cooking meat, fish, or vegetables
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'soup' derives from Middle French 'soupe', which originally referred to broth poured over bread. The French term traces back to Germanic 'suppa', meaning 'soaked bread', reflecting the medieval practice of softening bread in liquid.
Breakdown
Middle French 'soupe' (broth poured over bread) → English 'soup'. The underlying Germanic root 'suppa' means 'bread soaked in liquid', combining the concept of bread (Germanic base) with the action of soaking or moistening.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret soup recipe can cure anything, even a broken heart!”
“The soup was so hot that it made me cry... or maybe it was the onions.”
“She stirred the soup while thinking about her day.”
“The restaurant serves the best tomato soup in town.”
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