xúp

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• súp

Etymology

Borrowed from French soupe. Compare also Thai ซุป (súp).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [sup̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [sup̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [sʊp̚˦˥]

Noun

xúp

1. soup, broth, bisque

Usage notes

Xúp or súp generally refers to Western-style soups, whereas Vietnamese soups are variously known as canh (for broths) or kho (for stews), or by the names of their contents (such as phở or bún).

Derived terms

• xúp măng cua

Related terms

• bún
• canh
• kho
• phở