cup noodles

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English

Etymology

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

Noun

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.

Translations

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɐ.piˈnu.dows/ , (careful pronunciation) /ˈkɐp ˈnu.dows/

Noun

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.