chávena

Portuguese

Etymology

From Malay cawan, from Mandarin 茶碗 (cháwǎn, “teacup”).

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʃa.vɨ.nɐ/
  • Hyphenation: chá‧ve‧na

Noun

chávena f (plural chávenas)

  1. (Portugal) cup (especially a teacup)
    Synonym: xícara
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