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

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

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