"ketchup" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɛtʃ.əp/ Audio: en-us-ketchup.ogg [US], en-ketchup.ogg [Canada] Forms: ketchup [singular], – [plural]
Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Ketchup is a condiment. It is a liquid made mostly of tomato paste and vinegar.
    Sense id: simple-ketchup-en-noun-a-2ngl9J
     
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