souper en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsuːpə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈsupɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From soup + -er.
Meanings
- (Ireland, historical) Someone who, during the Irish famine, supplied food such as soup to Catholics who converted to Protestantism.
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(Ireland, historical) A (former) Catholic who converted to Protestantism in order to gain such food.
Croghan Soupers
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| soupers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
petit souper · soup kitchen · pea-souper · soupmaker · stewer · souperism