Etymology

dixie cup

Today it means: A disposable paper cup, sometimes waxed, especially used for individual servings of iced desserts. Full definition →

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The story

Originally a brand name, first used in 1919, after a line of dolls made by Alfred Schindler's Dixie Doll Company in New York.

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