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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish bikare, from Old Norse bikarr (“cup”), from Old Saxon bikeri (“cup”), from Late Latin bīcārium (“wine vat, jug”), probably a diminutive of Ancient Greek βῖκος (bîkos, “amphora”). Related to German Becher.
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- a cup, a beaker, a goblet (finer drinking vessel)
Töm din bägare- Drink up (empty your cup)
- a cup (similarly shaped container, for example for holding ice cream)
Hur vill du ha din glass? Strut, våffla eller bägare?- How would you like your ice cream? Regular cone, waffle cone or in a cup?
Usage notes
Refers to a cup as opposed to a cone generally in the case of ice cream, not necessarily implying a fancier container.
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