oxtail soup
Definition
Noun: A type of soup that uses the skinned tail of an ox (a castrated male bovine) as its primary ingredient. The tail is typically cut into sections, braised or stewed for a long time to create a rich, gelatinous, and flavorful broth.
Usage
"Oxtail soup" is used as a singular, countable noun to refer to this specific dish. * It is commonly found on menus in restaurants, particularly those serving traditional or hearty cuisine. * It is a standard name for the dish; the word "oxtail" is almost always used in this compound form when referring to the soup.
Examples
- On a menu:
- In a recipe:
- In conversation:
Advanced Usage
- While "oxtail soup" is the standard term, it may sometimes be described more elaborately on menus, e.g.,
- The term is specific and does not typically lend itself to metaphorical or idiomatic use.
Variants and Related Words
- Oxtail (noun): Refers specifically to the tail of an ox or cow, used as food. It is the key ingredient in oxtail soup but is also used in other dishes like stews or braises (e.g., ).
- Oxtail stew (noun): A related dish that is thicker and heartier than soup, often with less broth.
Synonyms
- There is no direct single-word synonym for this specific dish. It may be loosely described as a meat-based soup or a bone broth soup, but these terms are not specific to oxtail.
Related Phrases
- To make oxtail soup: The action of preparing the dish.
- My grandmother taught me how to make oxtail soup.
- A bowl of oxtail soup: The standard way to refer to a single serving.
- He ordered a bowl of oxtail soup to start his meal.
Noun
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a soup made from the skinned tail of an ox
