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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)
- 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/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɐ.piˈnu.dows/ , (careful pronunciation) /ˈkɐp ˈnu.dows/
Noun
cup noodles m pl (plural only)
- 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.