xícara

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Galician[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from early Modern Spanish xícara, from Classical Nahuatl xīcalli.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

xícara f (plural xícaras)

  1. a little cup or mug

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Portuguese[edit]

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xícara

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish jícara,[1] from Classical Nahuatl xīcalli.[2]

Pronunciation[edit]

 

  • Hyphenation: xí‧ca‧ra

Noun[edit]

xícara f (plural xícaras)

  1. a cup or mug (vessel with a handle for hot beverages)
    Synonyms: chávena (teacup), caneca (mug)
  2. cupful (the amount of liquid that fits a cup)

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Macanese: xicra

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