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Definition of soupçon noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

soupçon

noun

/ˈsuːpsɒn/

/ˈsuːpsɑːn/

[singular] (from French, sometimes humorous)

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a very small amount
- There was a soupçon of malice in her remark.
- Add just a soupçon of garlic.
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