Kilo Lingo

cup

/kʌp/

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Translation

A small, round thing you drink from, often with a handle.

Word origin

From Old English cuppe, from Latin cuppa, meaning a small drinking vessel.

Origin
Old English
Root
cuppe

Grammar

Gender
Pluralcups

Examples

tea .

A "cup" is a small thing you drink from.

six .

"Cups" is the plural, meaning more than one cup.

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A "cup" holds a drink for you.

A cup is a small, round thing you drink from. It often has a handle on the side so you can hold it. People drink tea, coffee, and water from a cup. One is a cup, and more than one are cups.

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This word is part of lesson 8.