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PRONUNCIATION OF BIRD'S-NEST SOUP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIRD'S-NEST SOUP

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Bird's-Nest soup is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BIRD'S-NEST SOUP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Edible bird's nest

Edible bird's nests are among the most expensive animal products consumed by humans, with an average nest selling for $2,500 per kilogramme for end-consumers in Asia. The nests have been used in Chinese cooking for over 400 years, most often as bird's nest soup.

Definition of bird's-nest soup in the English dictionary

The definition of bird's-nest soup in the dictionary is a rich spicy Chinese soup made from the outer part of the nests of SE Asian swifts of the genus Collocalia.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIRD'S-NEST SOUP

bird´s foot
bird´s nest
bird´s-eye
bird´s-eye chilli
bird´s-eye primrose
bird´s-eye speedwell
bird´s-eye view
bird´s-foot
bird´s-foot trefoil
bird´s-nest
bird´s-nest fungus
bird´s-nest orchid
birdbath
birdcage
birddog
birddogged
birddogging
birder
birdfarm
birdfeed

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIRD'S-NEST SOUP

alphabet 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 bird's-nest soup in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bird's-nest soup» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIRD'S-NEST SOUP

Find out the translation of bird's-nest soup to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bird's-nest 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 «bird's-nest soup» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

燕窝汤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sopa de nido de pájaro
570 millions of speakers

English

bird´s-nest soup
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bird´s - घोंसला सूप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شوربة عش الطير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

птичьего гнезда суп
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sopa pássaro-ninho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বার্ডস-নেস্ট স্যুপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nid d´oiseau soupe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sup sarang burung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vogelnestersuppe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鳥瞰巣のスープ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

bird´s - 둥지 수프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sup sup manuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

súp toàn cảnh tổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பறவையின் கூடு சூப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पक्ष्यांचे घरटे सूप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuş yuvası çorbası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zuppa dall´alto nido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zupa lotu gniazdo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пташиного гнізда суп
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Supa de vizualizare ´ - cuib
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πουλιού φωλιά σούπα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vogelvlucht nes sop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fågel- boet soppa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fugleredesuppe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bird's-nest soup

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRD'S-NEST SOUP»

The term «bird's-nest soup» is normally little used and occupies the 138.633 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRD'S-NEST SOUP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bird's-nest soup

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIRD'S-NEST SOUP»

Discover the use of bird's-nest soup in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bird's-nest soup and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bird's Nest Soup
Hanna Greally recounts with vivid detail the terrible suffering she endured in a psychiatric hospital in the Irish Midlands in the 1940s and 50s as a ""mentally well, but unclaimed"" patient.
Hanna Greally, 2009
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1001 Foods To Die For
CHINA Bird's Nest Soup In China, bird's nest soup is prized for its rich nutrient content and purported health benefits. Made from the unique nests of a certain species of swift, this rare soup is one of the priciest delicacies in Chinese cuisine.
Madison Books, Andrews McMeel Publishing,LLC, 2007
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They Eat That?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Weird and Exotic ...
The typical Bird's Nest Soup recipe can be either savory or sweet. The savory version uses ingredients such as chicken broth, mushrooms, and ham, whereas the sweet version is much less complex—nest in a simple syrup. The nest adds a  ...
Jonathan Deutsch Ph.D., Natalya Murakhver, 2012
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Bird's Nest Soup
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High Quality ConBird's nest soup is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010
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Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook: A Novel
Add salt to heated stock, then chicken mixture, stirring constantly to blend 6. Stir in cornstarch paste to thicken stock. Sprinkle with scallion and serve. Note: Bird's nest soup may be made in advance, refrigerated and reheated. The stock should  ...
Gloria Bley Miller, 1984
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The Everything Chinese Cookbook: From Wonton Soup to Sweet ...
... 4 cups water 1 piece. 4 ounces bird's nest 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar 2 cups mung bean sprouts, 1 teaspoon chili with garlic. Serves 3 This simplified version of a famous Chinese wedding 6 7 CHAPTER 4: SOUPS AND SALADS Bird's Nest Soup.
Rhonda Lauret Parkinson, 2003
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Articles on Chinese Soups, Including: Red Bean Soup, Bird's ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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The Gourmet Chinese Regional Cookbook
... to a boil. Add the bird's nest, salt, sugar, and water chestnuts. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and remove from heat. Add the minced chicken. Add the egg white slowly while stirring the soup. Stir for 2 Bird's Nest Soup.
Calvin B. T. Lee, Audrey Eans Lee, 2010
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Weekly World News
Lovers in China have been guzzling a soup made from the potent saliva found in certain bird nests — and they swear it guarantees high-flying sex. Known as Bird's Nest Soup in China, the nauseating-sounding gourmet dish is made from the ...
10
Surviving Thai Cuisine: A Guide to the 37 Most Weird Foods ...
... with broth, means that a taste will cost you dear. “But it's only a bird's nest!” the philistines might counter. “How can anyone charge so much for a simple bird's nest?” And that is all it is. A bird's nest - 20 Bird's Nest Soup - Tom Rang Nok.
Terence Doyle, 2013

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIRD'S-NEST SOUP»

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President Xi has banned excessive spending on entertainment, taking expensive dishes such as shark fin and bird's-nest soup off the menu at ... «The Independent, Jun 15»

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