English · Word Candidate

soup

/suːp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: soups · souping

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food value, flavor, and texture.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

món ăn được làm bằng cách kết hợp chất lỏng với nguyên liệu khác

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Noun

Examples

Pho is a traditional Vietnamese soup.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food value, flavor, and texture. — A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

món ăn được làm bằng cách kết hợp chất lỏng với nguyên liệu khác

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To feed: to provide with soup or a meal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cung cấp thức ăn

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Verb

Examples

I'm blessed if I've heard about any thing but kangaroo-tail soup all the while I was at Launceston. They souped me there night and day.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To develop (film) in a (chemical) developing solution.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phát triển phim trong dung dịch hóa học

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Verb

Examples

That girl Vivienne, by the way, once worked as a secretary in the workshop of The Rotarian, began "souping" her own snapshots at home, went from there to top rank as a New York color photographer specializing in small children […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “soup” mean?

Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food value, flavor, and texture.

Is “soup” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.