xícara

Portuguese
xícara

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish jícara, from Classical Nahuatl xīcalli.

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʃi.kɐ.ɾɐ/
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʃi.ka.ɾa/
  • Hyphenation: xí‧ca‧ra

Noun

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
  • xícara de chá
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