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)
- a cup or mug (vessel with a handle for hot beverages)
- Synonyms: chávena (teacup), caneca (mug)
- cupful (the amount of liquid that fits a cup)
Derived terms
- xícara de chá