cup noodles

English

Etymology

From a trademark brand of Nissin, (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Japanese カップヌードル (“cup noodle”).

Noun

1. Any dried, instant noodles (usually ramen) that are sold in and eaten from waterproof polystyrene cups.
   • 2014, Ann Aguirre, Mortal Danger, Feiwell and Friends:

     Nobody felt like eating, and just as well, because Kian had cup noodles and a box of tea.

Translations

instant noodles in cups

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 合味道 (héwèidào), 杯麵／杯面 (zh) (bēimiàn), 杯面 (zh) (bēimiàn)

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• Dutch: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: kuppinuudeli, pikanuudeli (fi)

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Portuguese

Etymology

From English cup + noodles.

Noun

cup noodles m pl (plural only)

1. cup noodles (noodles sold and eaten from waterproof polystyrene cups)
   • 2016, Gabriel Zanata, Pérolas Do Tininho, Clube de Autores, page 89:

     Verdade seja dita: Cup noodles é pra quem tem preguiça de fazer miojo

     Let the truth be said: Cup noodles is for people too lazy to cook noodles.