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vichyssoise

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˌvɪʃiˈswɑːz/
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  • CMU ARPABET: V IY2 SH IH0 S W AA1 Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A thick, creamy soup made from potato, leeks, onions, and chicken stock, and normally served cold.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions; usually served cold

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: soup

History

Etymology

From French vichyssoise (literally “from Vichy”).