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- [kuhp]
- /kʌp/
- /kʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhp]
- /kʌp/
Definitions of cups word
- noun cups a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc. 1
- noun cups the bowllike part of a goblet or the like. 1
- noun cups a cup with its contents. 1
- noun cups the quantity contained in a cup. 1
- noun cups a unit of capacity, equal to 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters) or 16 tablespoons; half-pint. 1
- noun cups an ornamental bowl, vase, etc., especially of precious metal, offered as a prize for a contest. 1
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Origin of cups
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English cuppe < Latin cuppa, variant of cūpa tub, cask
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cups
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cups popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cups usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cups
noun cups
- china — China is a hard white substance made from clay. It is used to make things such as cups, bowls, plates, and ornaments.
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