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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCup of tea
/ˈkʌp əv ˈtiː/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
Derived from the literal British custom of enjoying a cup of tea, the idiomatic phrase emerged in the late 19th to early 20th century. Initially used affirmatively or negatively to describe something one enjoys or finds agreeable, it has become a staple of colloquial English idiom.
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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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