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Contraction of cup of (with “tea” or sometimes “coffee” implied). See also a (“of”), pinta (“pint of milk”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cuppa
Today it means: A cup of tea (or sometimes any hot drink). Full definition →
Today it means: A cup of tea (or sometimes any hot drink). Full definition →
Contraction of cup of (with “tea” or sometimes “coffee” implied). See also a (“of”), pinta (“pint of milk”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.