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alphabet soup

al·pha·bet soup
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-fuh-bet, -bit soop]
    • /ˈæl fəˌbɛt, -bɪt sup/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-fuh-bet, -bit soop]
    • /ˈæl fəˌbɛt, -bɪt sup/

Definitions of alphabet soup words

  • noun alphabet soup a confusing series of acronyms or abbreviations 3
  • noun alphabet soup a soup containing pasta in the shape of letters 3
  • noun alphabet soup a jumble of initials, as of government agencies or other organizations 3
  • noun alphabet soup a soup containing small noodles in the shapes of letters of the alphabet. 1
  • noun alphabet soup soup with pasta letters 1
  • noun alphabet soup A type of soup that contains noodles in the shape of various alphabetical letters. 0

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Origin of alphabet soup

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Alphabet soup

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alphabet soup popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

alphabet soup usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for alphabet soup

noun alphabet soup

  • hodgepodge — a heterogeneous mixture; jumble.
  • potpourri — a mixture of dried petals of roses or other flowers with spices, kept in a jar for their fragrance.
  • salmagundi — a mixed dish consisting usually of cubed poultry or fish, chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, onions, oil, etc., often served as a salad.

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