English Explanatory Dictionary

cuppa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cup of tea (or sometimes any hot drink).
  2. Whatever interests or suits one; one's cup of tea.
  3. Pronunciation spelling of cup of.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌp.ə/ En-au-cuppa.ogg

Word forms

cuppa cuppas cupper

Etymology

Contraction of cup of (with “tea” or sometimes “coffee” implied). See also a (“of”), pinta (“pint of milk”).

Derived words

cuppa joe
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