Meaning of soup joumou | Babel Free
Definitions
A mildly spiced pumpkin soup originating in Haiti and traditionally consumed on New Year's Day to mark Haitian independence.
Examples
“Kitchens turn⟳ out gallons of soup joumou, a pumpkin soup once enjoyed only by rich French merchants and planters, but claimed as their own⟳ by former slaves after independence.”
“In her right hand she holds the cup of soup joumou.”
“Most Haitians eat⟳ soup joumou on the first of the year, on the anniversary of Haitian Independence Day.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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