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egg·cup

(ĕg′kŭp′)

A cup for holding a usually soft-boiled egg.

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eggcup

(ˈɛɡˌkʌp)

(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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Translations

كَأْسُ البَيْضَة

kalíšek na vejce

æggebæger

munakuppi

šalica za jaje

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

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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