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claret cup

clar·et cup
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [klar-it kuhp]
    • /ˈklær ɪt kʌp/
    • /ˈklær.ət kʌp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klar-it kuhp]
    • /ˈklær ɪt kʌp/

Definitions of claret cup words

  • noun claret cup an iced drink made of claret, brandy, lemon, sugar, and sometimes sherry, Curaçao, etc 3
  • noun claret cup an iced drink of claret, lemon juice, brandy, sugar, and soda 3
  • noun claret cup an iced beverage made of claret and carbonated water with lemon juice, brandy or other spirits, fruits, and sugar. 1

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Origin of claret cup

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Claret cup

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

claret cup popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

claret cup usage trend in Literature

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