Holy Ghost soup

noun

A type of beef soup from the Azores, traditionally eaten on the Pentecost.

OriginPortuguese sopa do Espírito Santo →
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Meanings

nounHoly Ghost soup (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA type of beef soup from the Azores, traditionally eaten on the Pentecost.

Origin

  1. Portuguesesopa do Espírito Santo
  2. EnglishHoly Ghost soup

Calque of Portuguese sopa do Espírito Santo.

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