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noun
a slight trace, as of a particular taste or flavor.
Origin:
1760–70; < French: a suspicion, Middle French sospeçon < Late Latin suspectiōn- (stem of suspectiō), for Latin suspīciō suspicion
1760–70; < French: a suspicion, Middle French sospeçon < Late Latin suspectiōn- (stem of suspectiō), for Latin suspīciō suspicion
Synonyms
dash, bit, hint, vestige.
dash, bit, hint, vestige.
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Soupcon
is always a great word to know.
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Word Origin & History
soupcon
1766, from Fr. soupçon "suspicion," from O.Fr. sospeçon, from L.L. suspectionem (see suspicion)
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