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fruit cup

noun

an assortment of fruits cut into sections or pieces and served in a cup or a glass as an appetizer or dessert.

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Nearby words

fruit, fruit bat, fruit beer, fruit body, fruit cocktail, fruit cup, fruit drop, fruit fly, fruit jar, fruit knife, fruit machine

Origin of fruit cup

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Also called fruit cocktail.
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British Dictionary definitions for fruit cocktail (1 of 2)

fruit cocktail

noun

fruit salad consisting of small or diced fruits

British Dictionary definitions for fruit cocktail (2 of 2)

fruit cup

noun

a variety of fruits served in a cup or glass as an appetizer or dessert
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