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egg·cup

 (ĕg′kŭp′)
n.
A cup for holding a usually soft-boiled egg.
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eggcup

(ˈɛɡˌkʌp)
n
(Cookery) a small cuplike container, used for holding a boiled egg while it is being eaten
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egg•cup

(ˈɛgˌkʌp)

n.
a small cup for serving a boiled egg.
[1825–35]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.eggcup - dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled eggeggcup - dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg
crockery, dishware - tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
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Translations
kalíšek na vejce
æggebæger
munakuppi
šalica za jaje
エッグカップ
달걀 그릇
äggkopp
ถ้วยใส่ไข่
cốc chần trứng

eggcup

كَأْسُ البَيْضَة kalíšek na vejce æggebæger Eierbecher αβγοθήκη huevera munakuppi coquetier šalica za jaje portauovo エッグカップ 달걀 그릇 eierdopje eggeglass kieliszek do jajka oveiro, suporte para ovo cozido рюмка для яйца äggkopp ถ้วยใส่ไข่ yumurta kabı cốc chần trứng 蛋杯
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