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It's gonna be a lot of zeroes in that contract. You gonna think it's alphabet soup or something, all those zeroes in there.
Deion Sanders

Meaning of "alphabet soup" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALPHABET SOUP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALPHABET SOUP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alphabet soup is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALPHABET SOUP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of alphabet soup in the English dictionary

The definition of alphabet soup in the dictionary is a confusing series of acronyms or abbreviations.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALPHABET SOUP

alpha-beta brass
alpha-blocker
alpha-carotene
alpha-cellulose
alpha-fetoprotein
alpha-hydroxy acid
alpha-linolenic acid
alpha-test
alphabet
alphabetarian
alphabetic
alphabetical
alphabetically
alphabetiform
alphabetisation
alphabetise
alphabetiser
alphabetization
alphabetize
alphabetizer

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALPHABET SOUP

bird´s-nest soup
cock-a-leekie soup
cockieleekie soup
cream of tomato soup
duck soup
in the soup
mock turtle soup
onion soup
oxtail soup
packet soup
pea soup
soup
split-pea soup
tomato soup
turtle soup
vegetable soup

Synonyms and antonyms of alphabet soup in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alphabet soup» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALPHABET SOUP

Find out the translation of alphabet soup to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alphabet soup from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alphabet soup» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

字母汤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sopa de letras
570 millions of speakers

English

alphabet soup
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वर्णमाला सूप
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

حساء الأبجدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

алфавитный суп
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sopa de letrinhas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বর্ণমালা স্যুপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

soupe à l´alphabet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sup abjad
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Buchstabensuppe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルファベットスープ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알파벳 수프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sup alfabet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

súp bảng chữ cái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எழுத்துக்கள் சூப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर्णमाला सूप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alfabe çorbası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zuppa alfabetica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zupa alfabetu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

алфавітний суп
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supa alfabet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σούπα αλφάβητο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alfabet sop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alfabetet soppa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alfabetet suppe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alphabet soup

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALPHABET SOUP»

The term «alphabet soup» is regularly used and occupies the 86.405 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALPHABET SOUP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alphabet soup

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2 QUOTES WITH «ALPHABET SOUP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word alphabet soup.
1
Deion Sanders
It's gonna be a lot of zeroes in that contract. You gonna think it's alphabet soup or something, all those zeroes in there.
2
Vanna White
When I was having that alphabet soup, I never thought that it would pay off.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALPHABET SOUP»

Discover the use of alphabet soup in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alphabet soup and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Alphabet Soup
A boy's ability to spell words with his alphabet soup comes in handy during the magical journey he takes in his mind with a friendly bear.
‎1994
2
Elmo's Alphabet Soup
As Elmo and Cookie Monster make alphabet soup, they look at things beginning with each letter of the alphabet to determine if they belong in the soup. On board pages.
Naomi Kleinberg, 2011
3
Alphabet Soup: Language Arts Enrichment Activities
Improve writing, build thinking skills, and add an element of fun with this book. Serve a tantalizing dish of language experiences spiced with portions of thinking- serve an Alphabet Soup.
Dianne Draze, 2005
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Alphabet soup: expressive quilts with folk-art charm
Presents a collection of primitive-style motifs and folk-art designs for sixteen seasonal quilting projects that feature pierced letters, quick appliqué, and other simple embellishments and emphasize the use of interesting fabrics and such ...
Tammy Johnson, Avis Shirer, 2005
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Alphabet Soup: A Feast of Letters
Otter invites his friends to bring their favorite ingredients for an alphabet soup house-warming party.
‎1994
6
Mickey's Alphabet Soup
Goofy 'helps' Minnie and Mickey make alphabet soup for the 'Alpbhabet Soup Contest.
Disney Enterprises Inc, Wendy Wax, 1997
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Life's Alphabet Soup: When Your Children Make You Eat Your Words
There are plenty of books that'll tell you what you're doing wrong as a parent, but how about one that knows what it's really like to spend a sleepless night with a sick child? (Even though the sickness was mostly brought on by letting her ...
Terri Ferran, 2010
8
FDR's Alphabet Soup: New Deal America, 1932-1939
An exploration of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal that discusses the arts, finance, labor, legislation, its influence on the Great Depression, and other related topics.
Tonya Bolden, 2010
9
Alphabet Soup
Andy knows exactly what he needs: scenes hard enough to take him out of himself.
C. B. Conwy, 2011
10
Alphabet Soup with Anchovies
Each page is beautifully illustrated with imaginative ideas to make learning fun. Travel through the Alphabet and be entertained at the same time. This book will be a treasured keepsake.
Richard Scott Morris, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALPHABET SOUP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alphabet soup is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tennis authorities need to work out a way of killing dead time in …
The alphabet soup of tennis governing bodies really need to all get round the table and adapt a unified approach to tackling the amount of ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Breaching the babu's kingdom: MEA ad is a small start to lateral …
So there is the regular alphabet soup of secretaries — joint, additional or deputy — balancing agriculture and culture, with minimal interest or ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
3
Dribbling with statistics, shooting with numbers
A visit to any baseball statistics-based website, such as Fangraphs, will be an introduction to an alphabet soup of statistical information. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
4
Ask Toni: Doctor's advice — get traditional Medicare; what's that?
Original or Traditional Medicare consists of only Parts A and B, and not the rest of the alphabet soup such as Parts C or D. Original/Traditional ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
5
A Framework for Strategists Assessing Emerging Markets
Many companies start their search for global growth in an alphabet soup of emerging-market groupings such as the BRIC, CIVETS, MINT, Next ... «blogs.hbr.org, Jul 15»
6
A is for Adios la amiga!
You'd think Mr. Johnson would stop ordering the alphabet soup or find another restaurant with better service. Coming right up! Seis: Teeny-Little Super Guy: It ... «Troy Daily News, Jul 15»
7
Morales discusses capital outlay, colonias funds
Besides Colonias funding, there are also Community Development Block Grants and other funding sources from an alphabet soup of federal ... «Silver City Sun-News, Jul 15»
8
A new trend in cybersecurity regulations could mean tougher …
IT compliance experts are already quite familiar with the alphabet soup of federal regulations. HIPAA, SOX, GLBA, FERPA, HITECH and other acronyms already ... «TechTarget, Jul 15»
9
8 toys made in the USA, where to buy them
... Haymarket Hobbies & Toys in Ship Bottom, Alphabet Soup in Tuckerton, Hand Store in Beach Haven, Kapler's Pharmacy in Beach Haven, ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
10
Marvel Wrote Special Dialogue For Spider-Man to Screen Test With …
Think of it as Marvel Universe alphabet soup. As Feige told Collider, the test was “a combination, it was mainly written for the screen test though ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»

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