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The Portuguese word for cup is
chávena





cup

Gender

The gender of chávena is feminine. E.g. a chávena.

Plural

The plural of chávena is chávenas.

Portuguese Definition


cup
     1. Substantivo. um pequeno contentor redondo com uma pega por onde se bebe
     2. Substantivo. os conteúdos desse contentor
     3. Substantivo. algo pequeno com uma forma redonda e oca
     4. Substantivo. a taça, geralmente de metal, dada ao vencedor de uma competição
     5. Verbo. segurar algo rodeando-o com as mãos



Translations for cup and their definitions

xícara
     1. n-f. a cup or mug (vessel with a handle for hot beverages)
           (synonyms, chávena (teacup), caneca (mug))
     2. n-f. cupful (the amount of liquid that fits a cup)


taça
     1. n-f. cup, goblet
     2. n-f. bowl
           Uma taça de cereais. - A bowl of cereals.
     3. n-f. (sports) trophy
     4. n-f. (Portugal, sports) cup


chávena
     1. n-f. (Portugal) cup (especially a teacup)


caneca
     1. n-f. cup, mug


copa
     1. n-f. crop (top of a plant)
     2. n-f. breakfast room
     3. n-f. cup (part of bra)
     4. n-f. (Brazil) cup (sports trophy)
     5. n-f. (Brazil) cup (sports competition)
     6. n-f. singular of copas, t=hearts (one of the four suits of playing cards)


bojo
     1. n-m. bulge (something sticking out)
     2. v. verb form of bojar


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