soupcon

soup·çon

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soop-sawn, soop-sawn]
- /supˈsɔ̃, ˈsup sɔ̃/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soop-sawn, soop-sawn]
- /supˈsɔ̃, ˈsup sɔ̃/

Definitions of soupcon word

noun soupcon a slight trace, as of a particular taste or flavor. 1
noun soupcon small amount 0
noun soupcon a slight amount; dash 0
noun soupcon a suspicion 0
noun soupcon a slight trace, as of a flavor; hint; suggestion 0
noun soupcon a tiny amount; bit 0

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Origin of soupcon

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

1760-70; < French: a suspicion, Middle French sospeçon < Late Latin suspectiōn- (stem of suspectiō), for Latin suspīciō suspicion

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Parts of speech for Soupcon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Soupcon

soupcon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for soupcon

noun soupcon

autosuggestion — a process of suggestion in which the person unconsciously supplies or consciously attempts to supply the means of influencing his own behaviour or beliefs
breath — Your breath is the air that you let out through your mouth when you breathe. If someone has bad breath, their breath smells unpleasant.
canape — Canapés are small pieces of biscuit or toast with food such as meat, cheese, or pâté on top. They are often served with drinks at parties.
crumb — Crumbs are tiny pieces that fall from bread, biscuits, or cake when you cut it or eat it.
draught — a drawing, sketch, or design.

All 23 Synonyms of soupcon