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Language: Old English
Origin: sape

soap

1 noun
     
soap
Related topics: Television and Radio
soap1 S3
1 [uncountable and countable] the substance that you use to wash your body [↪ detergent]:
Wash thoroughly with soap and water.
2 [countable] informalAMT a soap opera
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