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cup meaning in Tamil

கோப்பை kōppai

/ˈkʌp/

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Australia/ˈkɐp/

cup in Tamil: கோப்பை (kōppai), கூப்பு (kūppu). In English, cup means a concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.

Tamil words for cup

drinking vessel
கோப்பை kōppai
trophy
கோப்பை kōppai
contest
கோப்பை kōppai
hold something in cupped hands
கூப்பு kūppu

English meaning of cup

  1. noun A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
  2. noun The contents of said vessel.
  3. noun A US unit of liquid measure equal to 8 fluid ounces (¹⁄₁₆ of a US gallon; 236.5882365 mL) or 240 mL.
  4. noun A Canadian unit of measure equal to 8 imperial ounces (¹⁄₂₀ imperial gallon; 227.3 mL) or 250 mL.

Full definition of cup

cup in a sentence

  • Pour the tea into the cup.
  • I drank two cups of water but still felt thirsty.
  • The World Cup is awarded to the winner of a quadrennial football tournament.

Synonyms of cup

cup in other languages

Questions about cup in Tamil

What is the meaning of cup in Tamil?
Cup in Tamil is கோப்பை (kōppai), கூப்பு (kūppu).
cup என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Cup: கோப்பை (kōppai), கூப்பு (kūppu).
What does cup mean in English?
Cup means a concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.

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