shark fin soup

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A soup made from shark fins, common especially in Chinese culture, where it is served on special occasions and as a symbol of wealth and prestige.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolsopa de aleta de tiburón

Françaissoupe aux ailerons de requins

DeutschHaifischflossensuppe

8 more languages

Suomihaineväkeitto

日本語フカヒレスープ鱶鰭スープ

한국어상어 지느러미 수프

Nederlandshaaienvinnensoep

Portuguêssopa de barbatana de tubarão

Русскийсуп из аку́льих плавнико́в

Svenskahajfenssoppa

ไทยหูฉลาม ฮื่อฉี่

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

Shark Island shark net shark ray shark week shark-gull shark's tooth

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