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ketchup
ketchup
noun ketch·up \ˈke-chəp, ˈka-\\ˈke-chəp, ˈka-; ˈkat-səp\
: a thick sauce made with tomatoes
Full Definition of KETCHUP
: a seasoned pureed condiment usually made from tomatoes
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Variants of KETCHUP
ketch·up also catch·up \ˈke-chəp, ˈka-\ or cat·sup \ˈke-chəp, ˈka-; ˈkat-səp\
Examples of KETCHUP
- She put ketchup on her hamburger.
Origin of KETCHUP
Malay kĕchap fish sauce
First Known Use: circa 1690
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