souper

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See also: Souper and soupeř

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soup +‎ -er

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souper (plural soupers)

  1. (Ireland, historical) Someone who, during the Irish famine, supplied food such as soup to Catholics who converted to Protestantism.
  2. (Ireland, historical) A (former) Catholic who converted to Protestantism in order to gain such food.
    Synonym: swaddler
    Croghan Soupers

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French souper (evening meal).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /suˈpeː/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: sou‧per
  • Rhymes: -eː

Noun[edit]

souper m (plural soupers, diminutive soupertje n)

  1. A dinner, the main meal taken in the evening.

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle French soupper, from Old French soper, derived from supe, sope (soup) (modern French soupe).

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souper m (plural soupers)

  1. (Switzerland, Belgium, Quebec, Louisiana) dinner (the main evening meal)
    Veuillez m’excuser, je serai en retard pour le souper.
    Excuse me, I'll be late for dinner.
  2. (France) a light meal eaten at night, after the main evening meal

Descendants[edit]

  • German: Souper

Verb[edit]

souper

  1. to dine
    J’ai hâte d’aller souper!I can't wait to dine!

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Etymology[edit]

From Old French soper, derived from supe, sope (soup) (modern French soupe).

Noun[edit]

souper m (plural soupers)

  1. supper (meal)