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winecup

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A vessel from which wine is drunk.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The consumption of alcohol; drinking; alcohol as a drink.

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Usage: figuratively

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A poppy mallow (Callirhoe digitata).

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History

Etymology

From wine + cup.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 酒杯 (jiǔbēi) — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Chinese Mandarin: 酒鍾 /酒钟 (jiǔzhōng) — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Chinese Mandarin: 觴 /觞 (shāng) — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Chinese Mandarin: 樽 (zūn) — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Finnish: viinipikari — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Finnish: viinimalja — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • German: Weinbecher — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Japanese: 酒杯 (shuhai) — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Polish: czara — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Polish: kielich — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Russian: бока́л (bokál) — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Russian: рю́мка (rjúmka) — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Russian: ку́бок (kúbok) — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Ottoman Turkish: پیاله (piyale) — vessel from which wine is drunk
  • Ottoman Turkish: ناجود (nacud) — vessel from which wine is drunk