Etymology

chupa

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Today it means: A unit of volume equivalent to around 375 mL. Full definition →

Spanish chupa ← Malay cupak
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  1. Malay · derived fromcupak
  2. Spanish · derived fromchupa
  3. English todaychupa

From Philippine Spanish chupa, probably from Malay cupak.

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