German · Food & Drink

Suppe

Soup

Beginnernoun

Definition

A liquid dish made by boiling ingredients.

Example

Die Suppe schmeckt wunderbar.

The soup tastes wonderful.

Etymology

'Suppe' comes from the Middle High German 'suppe', which is derived from the Old High German 'suppe', indicating a liquid meal made by cooking food in water.

How & Where It’s Used

'Suppe' is commonly used in everyday speech and written forms, most often in informal settings like home cooking or dining discussions, with varying regional dishes in German-speaking areas.

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