pea soup
The term "pea soup" can refer to a thick soup made from peas, a dense fog, or a specific greenish color.
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Definition
B1Culinary
(general)A thick soup made from dried peas, often including vegetables and sometimes meat.
Example
- On a cold day, there's nothing better than a bowl of homemade pea soup.
B2Meteorology
(informal, slang)A very dense fog that significantly reduces visibility, often with a yellowish or greenish hue.
Example
- Driving through the pea soup was incredibly difficult due to the poor visibility.
C1Color
(descriptive)A greyish green or dull chartreuse color.
Example
- She painted her kitchen walls a shade of pea soup.
Similar
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