souper

soup·er
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US/ˈsupɚ/UK/ˈsuːpə/

noun

Someone who, during the Irish famine, supplied food such as soup to Catholics who converted to Protestantism.

“Croghan Soupers”

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nounsouper (plural soupers)

plural soupers

  1. IrelandhistoricalSomeone who, during the Irish famine, supplied food such as soup to Catholics who converted to Protestantism.
  2. IrelandhistoricalA (former) Catholic who converted to Protestantism in order to gain such food.

    Croghan Soupers

    Synonyms: swaddler

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nounA (former) Catholic who converted to Protestantism in order to gain such food.

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souper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/souper

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“souper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/souper. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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