egg cup

E e

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [eg kuhp]
- /ɛg kʌp/
- /eɡ kʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eg kuhp]
- /ɛg kʌp/

Definitions of egg cup words

noun egg cup a small cup or bowl for serving a boiled egg. 1
countable noun egg cup An egg cup is a small container in which you put a boiled egg while you eat it. 0
noun egg cup Alternative spelling of eggcup. 0

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Origin of egg cup

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; egg1 + cup

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Parts of speech for Egg cup

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egg cup popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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