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cup noodles

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English

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Etymology

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From a trademark brand of Nissin, Japanese カップヌードル (cup noodle).

Noun

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cup noodles pl (plural only)

  1. Any dried, instant noodles (usually ramen) that are sold in and eaten from waterproof polystyrene cups.
    • 2014, Ann Aguirre, Mortal Danger, Feiwell and Friends:
      Nobody felt like eating, and just as well, because Kian had cup noodles and a box of tea.

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English cup noodles, from Japanese カップヌードル (cup noodle), see above.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɐ.piˈnu.dows/ [ˌkɐ.piˈnu.doʊ̯s], (careful pronunciation) /ˈkɐp ˈnu.dows/ [ˈkɐp ˈnu.doʊ̯s]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌkɐ.piˈnu.dowʃ/ [ˌkɐ.piˈnu.doʊ̯ʃ], (careful pronunciation) /ˈkɐp ˈnu.dowʃ/ [ˈkɐp ˈnu.doʊ̯ʃ]

Noun

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cup noodles m (invariable)

  1. cup noodles (noodles sold and eaten from waterproof polystyrene cups)
    • 2016, Gabriel Zanata, Pérolas Do Tininho, Clube de Autores, page 89:
      Verdade seja dita: Cup noodles é pra quem tem preguiça de fazer miojo
      Let the truth be said: Cup noodles is for people too lazy to cook noodles.
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