Sopero (en. Soup tureen)
/soˈpeɾo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A container used for serving soup.
The soup tureen is filled with the delicious soup made by my mother.
Ang sopero ay puno ng masarap na sopas na ginawa ng aking nanay.
Usually made of porcelain or other food-safe materials.
We bought a new soup tureen at the household goods store.
Nabili namin ang bagong sopero sa tindahan ng kagamitan sa bahay.
Etymology
Spanish word 'sopera', meaning container for soup.
Common Phrases and Expressions
soup in the tureen
Reflects a food culture focused on soup.
sopas sa sopero
Related Words
soup
A type of food made from broth and other ingredients.
sopa
spoon
A utensil used to eat soup from the tureen.
kutsara
Slang Meanings
Someone who's a picky eater or overly particular about food.
Who's the sopero in your group? The way you cook looks bad.
Sino bang sopero sa inyo? Parang ang samang tignan ng mga niluto mo.
Someone who brags about their food choices or eating habits.
Don't be such a sopero; no matter what you eat, it's delicious!
Wag kang magpaka-sopero, kahit anong kainin eh, masarap yan!