turtle soup

Thân thiện

A chef prepares a pot of turtle soup in the restaurant kitchen.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of soup typically prepared using turtle meat: "turtle soup" refers to a soup dish where the primary ingredient is the flesh of a turtle, most commonly the green turtle.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Turtle soup was considered a delicacy in the 19th century.
  • The chef prepared an authentic turtle soup for the special menu.

Advanced Usage

• "to be like turtle soup": an informal simile implying something is rich, complex, or old-fashioned.
  • That mystery novel's plot is as thick as turtle soup. (This usage is metaphorical and not common.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mock turtle soup (n): A soup designed to imitate the flavor and texture of turtle soup, often made with a calf's head or other meats.
  • Mock turtle soup became popular when real turtle meat was scarce.

Synonyms

• Green turtle soup: A more specific term for soup made from the green turtle species.

Học thuật

Noun

1. soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles

Từ đồng nghĩa

• green turtle soup