HyperDic: alphabet_soup

English > 2 senses of the expression alphabet soup:
NOUNgroupalphabet soupa confusing / confusing assortment
foodalphabet soupsoup that contains small noodles in the shape of letters of the alphabet
English > alphabet soup: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA confusing / confusing assortment.
Example"Roosevelt created an alphabet soup of federal agencies"
Broaderassortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motleyA collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Spanishsopa de letras
English > alphabet soup: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningsoup that contains small noodles in the shape of letters of the alphabet.
Broadersoupliquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

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