Translation
cup, trophy; cut, haircut
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Word origin
Two words share this spelling. The cup and trophy sense comes from Latin cuppa, while the cutting sense is a noun formed from couper.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cuppa
Other proposed origins
- For the trophy and drinking-vessel sense: from Latin cuppa ('cup'), as in English 'cup'. (cuppa)
- For the cutting and haircut sense: a noun formed from couper, itself from coup ('a blow'). (couper)
Grammar
Examples
remporté France.
Our team won the French Cup.
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She offered her guests a glass of champagne.
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I need a haircut before the interview.
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The dessert is served in a big dish of ice cream.
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The diagram shows a cross-section of the cell.
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