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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesxícara de chá
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃiˈkaɾɐ dʒi ʃa
"Uma xícara de chá é a minha bebida favorita."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A phrase used to describe something that one enjoys or prefers.
"Reading a good book is my cup of tea." - 2
A literal cup filled with tea, often used in social contexts.
"Would you like a cup of tea while we chat?"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'cup of tea' originates from the literal meaning of a cup filled with tea, a beverage that has been consumed for centuries. The idiomatic use of the phrase to denote preference or suitability emerged in the early 20th century, reflecting cultural attitudes towards personal likes and dislikes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cup of Tea" is said worldwide
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tasse de thé
Transliteration: tas də te
"Une tasse de thé est ma boisson préférée."
Tasse Tee
Transliteration: tasə teː
"Eine Tasse Tee ist mein Lieblingsgetränk."
tazza di tè
Transliteration: tazza di te
"Una tazza di tè è la mia bevanda preferita."
taza de té
Transliteration: tasa de te
"Una taza de té es mi bebida favorita."
xícara de chá
Transliteration: ʃiˈkaɾɐ dʒi ʃa
"Uma xícara de chá é a minha bebida favorita."
चाय का कप
Transliteration: chāy kā kap
"चाय का कप मेरी पसंदीदा पेय है।"
茶杯
Transliteration: chá bēi
"茶杯是我最喜欢的饮料。"
차 한 잔
Transliteration: cha han jan
"차 한 잔은 내가 가장 좋아하는 음료입니다."
お茶のカップ
Transliteration: ocha no kappu
"お茶のカップは私のお気に入りの飲み物です。"
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