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cuppa

American  
[kuhp-uh] / ˈkʌp ə /

noun

British Informal.
  1. a cup of tea.


cuppa British  
/ ˈkʌpə /

noun

  1. informal a cup of tea

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of cuppa

1920–25; reduced form of cup of ( tea )

Example Sentences

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Michelle Francl looked at papers and texts covering more than 1,000 years to try to determine the best way to make a cuppa.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

The coffee klatch, the afternoon cuppa; traditionally, hydration has been a byproduct not of careful management, but of quality time.

From Slate • Jan. 18, 2024

I leaned on the hot drink my first morning after I resolved to abide by the Breitenbush credo and forswear my daily cuppa.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

A popular local chain Cong Coffee says its most loved brew is an indulgent cuppa coconut coffee, which blends coconut cream, condensed milk and ice.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2023

“Bin havin’ a cuppa with Olympe,” Hagrid said.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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