カップ
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See also: かっぷ
Etymology
From English cup. Doublet (via Late Latin cuppa) of コップ (koppu), from Dutch kop and Portuguese copo.
Pronunciation
Noun
- cup or mug, specifically, one with a handle.
- prize cup
- Synonym: 杯 (-hai)
- ワールドカップ ― Wārudo kappu ― World Cup
- cup, a unit of measure
- cup, a part of a brassiere
- Bカップ ― bī kappu ― B cup (brassiere size)
Usage notes
カップ (kappu) refers specifically to cups with handles (mugs), as for coffee or Western tea, while コップ (koppu) refers to glass containers (tumblers), as for water.
Related terms
- コップ (koppu)
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