pea soup

noun

1
: a thick purée made of dried peas
2
: a thick fog

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Cold-climate countries developed thick, calorie-dense versions – Scandinavian pea soup, Russian borscht, Canadian split pea. Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026 Split pea soup Also known as snert, split pea soup is a traditional Dutch dish that Randhawa's mother grew up eating in a small Iowa community. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026 On the pea side, Campbell’s appears to be the only brand that used to sell condensed pea soup. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026 The resulting fog was as thick as pea soup in some parts of the city, barely visible in others. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pea soup

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pea soup was in 1703

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“Pea soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pea%20soup. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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