Spanish word

taza

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtaθa/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncup

Example

Voy a lavar la taza después del desayuno.

I'm going to wash the cup after breakfast.

Illustration for taza (cup)

More examples

¿Quieres una taza de té?

Would you like a teacup of tea?

Core concept

Porcelain teacup with handle and steaming tea.

Common phrases

  • taza de té

    teacup

  • taza de café

    coffee cup

  • taza medidora

    measuring cup

Similar words

vaso: Clear, handleless vessel for drinking cold beverages such as water or juice.
tazón: Round deep bowl for serving soup, cereal, or stew at a meal.
tacita: Tiny handled cup used for espresso or small coffee servings.
jarra: Wide-necked pitcher for holding and pouring larger quantities of drink.

Definition in Spanish

Recipiente pequeño con asa que se usa para beber bebidas calientes, como café o té.

Word origin

Borrowed from Italian tazza, tracing back through Vulgar Latin *tassa to Arabic ṭās.

Usage tips

  • Taza refers to a handled cup for hot drinks, while vaso denotes a glass and copa a wine glass.

Other meanings

  • teacupnoun
  • mugnoun

Related words

  • tacitasmall cupnoun
  • tazónlarge bowlnoun

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