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cuppa

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate UK //kˈʌpɐ// cup·pa Informal

n. a short, casual way to say 'cup of tea'. It is a friendly word used mostly in British English.

n. a shortened, informal term for 'cup of tea'. Primarily used in British English and associated with casual, domestic contexts.


SIMPLE

I'll have a cuppa while I wait for the bus.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long day at work, she always looked forward to a quiet cuppa and a good book.

COMPLEX

The local pub was famous for its warm atmosphere and the fact that every customer received a free cuppa with their meal.

Synonyms
Origin

Contraction of cup of (with “tea” or sometimes “coffee” implied). See also a (“of”), pinta (“pint of milk”).

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