cuppa
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cuppa
1920–25; reduced form of cup of ( tea )
Example Sentences
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During the final months of my degree in 2013, I started my gluten-free food blog called Gluten Free Cuppa Tea.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025
Big Cuppa, a coffee shop in Morrilton, Arkansas, also has a full eclipse menu with a handful of specialty drinks.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024
Big Cuppa co-owner Joseph Adam Krutz said that he’s excited to greet customers and the many new faces set to travel through town next month.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024
“Halwa Cuppa Tea,” says Mom as we all clink spoons.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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“Sara, for real. Do you think Halwa Cuppa Tea has a chance?”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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