Cupar

See also: cupar

English

Etymology

From Pictish *ᚉᚒᚚᚓᚏ (cuper, “confluence”), compare Welsh cymer.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkuːpə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkuːpɚ/

Proper noun

Cupar

1. A town in Fife council area, Scotland; historically a royal burgh and former county town of the county of Fife.
   • 1876, James Grant, History of the Burgh and Parish Schools of Scotland, page 189:

     On the petition of the scholars of the grammar school of Cupar, on 6th August 1678, for a vacance, in order that they may 'recreate' themselves, and visit their friends, the council allow them a holiday till 23d September next.

2. A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
3. The Rural Municipality of Cupar No. 218, a rural municipality in Saskatchewan that surrounds the town.

Anagrams

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