chávena

Portuguese

Etymology

From Malay cawan, from Mandarin 茶碗 (cháwǎn, “teacup”). Possibly from a theorized Etruscan "zavena" (Anc. Greek "Kántharos").

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʃa.ve.nɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʃa.ve.na/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʃa.vɨ.nɐ/

Hyphenation: chá‧ve‧na

Noun

chávena f (plural chávenas)

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

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