First Known Use: 14th century
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soup
noun \ˈsüp\
: a food made by cooking vegetables, meat, or fish in a large amount of liquid
Full Definition of SOUP
1
: a liquid food especially with a meat, fish, or vegetable stock as a base and often containing pieces of solid food
2
: something (as a heavy fog or nitroglycerine) having or suggesting the consistency or nutrient qualities of soup
3
: an unfortunate predicament <that stunt landed her in the soup>
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Origin of SOUP
Middle English soupe, from Anglo-French supe sop, soup, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse soppa soup, Old English sopp — more at sup
SOUP Defined for Kids
soup
noun \ˈsüp\
Definition of SOUP for Kids
: a liquid food made by cooking vegetables, meat, or fish in a large amount of liquid
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