cuppa
Americannoun
noun
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
But now a scientist based more than 3,000 miles away in the US claims to have found the secret to a perfect cuppa that many Brits would initially find absolutely absurd - adding salt.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 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
“Bin havin’ a cuppa with Olympe,” Hagrid said.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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