soupçon
- noun
- /suːpˈsɒn/
- And featured on the menu on this particular day was Pachyrhinosaur carpaccio with a garnish of sagebrush and just a soupçon of wild asparagus.
- just a soupçon
Examples
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She sprinkled a soupçon of pepper on her soup for just the right kick.
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We just want to give them a hint, a taste, a soupçon.
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But I do not approve of even the soupçon of self-pity that I allow myself.
Blog text (20) -
Do I detect a slight note, a mere soupçon of disapproval?
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We are having these birds stuffed with truffles and a soupçon of Madeira.
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I've taken some care with it, marinated the fine white flesh in olive oil and fennel—the last of my fennel—and a soupçon of pastis.
Fiction book (1995) -
The chef added a soupçon of garlic to enhance the flavor of the dish.
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To achieve the perfect balance, the cocktail needed a soupçon of bitters.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A small amount of something
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1.0
A very small amount or short time
138
1.8
A small amount of something that you can notice
111
1.5
A very small amount of something you can taste, see, or feel
70
1.3
A very small spot or amount of something
57
3.5
A small sign that something is there
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1.0
A small amount of a spice held between your fingers
15
4.4
A small amount of color or feeling in something
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7.9
A very small amount of something
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7.3
A very small amount, like a tiny bit of salt
5
5.3
A very small amount of something
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5.1
A very small amount
Antonyms
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Etymology
Soupçon comes from French soupçon, originally from a word meaning 'suspicion', just like the English word suspicion. So a soupçon is a 'tiny hint' or very small amount of something, like a little taste of spice that just shows itself.