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teacup in Malay

cawan

/ˈtiː.kʌp/

teacup in Malay: cawan. In English, teacup means a small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.

Malay words for teacup

cup for drinking tea
cawan

English meaning of teacup

  1. noun A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.
  2. noun A unit of measure; a teacupful.
  3. adjective Of an animal, smaller than average.

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Questions about teacup in Malay

What is the meaning of teacup in Malay?
Teacup in Malay is cawan.
Apakah maksud teacup dalam bahasa Melayu?
Teacup: cawan.
What does teacup mean in English?
Teacup means a small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: teacup (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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