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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMeasuring cup
/ˈmɛʒ.ər.ɪŋ kʌp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cup marked with graduated lines used to measure the volume of liquid or bulk ingredients in cooking and baking.
"Pour one cup of milk into the mixing bowl using a measuring cup." - 2
A standardized unit of volume equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 250 milliliters.
"The recipe calls for half a measuring cup of brown sugar."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the present participle of 'measure' (from Old French 'mesurer', ultimately from Latin 'mensura') combined with 'cup' (from Late Latin 'cuppa'). The compound term emerged in the 19th century with the standardization of culinary recipes and domestic kitchen tools.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Measuring cup" is said worldwide
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tasse à mesurer
Transliteration: tas a mə.zyʁ
"Remplissez la tasse à mesurer avec de la farine."
Messbecher
Transliteration: ˈmɛsˌbɛçɐ
"Gießen Sie Wasser in den Messbecher."
misurino
Transliteration: mizuˈriːno
"Usa il misurino per la farina."
taza medidora
Transliteration: ˈtasa me.ðiˈðo.ɾa
"Usa una taza medidora para el azúcar."
xícara medidora
Transliteration: ˈʃi.ka.ɾa me.diˈdo.ɾa
"Encha a xícara medidora com leite."
मापने वाला कप
Transliteration: mapne wala kap
"रेसिपी के लिए मापने वाले कप का उपयोग करें।"
量杯
Transliteration: liángbēi
"请用量杯量取两百毫升水。"
계량컵
Transliteration: gyeryangkeop
"계량컵을 사용하여 설탕을 측정하세요."
計量カップ
Transliteration: keiryō kappu
"計量カップで小麦粉をはかります。"
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