Phrase guide

bird's nest soup

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A Chinese delicacy made from edible bird's nests, prized for its smooth texture and delicate flavor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Synonyms: nido soup

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: sopa de niu d'oreneta — Chinese delicacy
  • Chinese Mandarin: 燕窩湯 /燕窝汤 (yànwōtāng) — Chinese delicacy
  • Dutch: vogelnestjessoep — Chinese delicacy
  • Finnish: pääskysenpesäkeitto — Chinese delicacy
  • German: Schwalbennestersuppe — Chinese delicacy
  • Indonesian: sup sarang burung — Chinese delicacy
  • Korean: 연와탕 (yeonwatang) — Chinese delicacy
  • Malay: sup sarang burung — Chinese delicacy
  • Manx: anvroie edd ushag — Chinese delicacy