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    Copita (en. Small glass)

    /koˈpita/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A small glass used for drinks, especially alcohol.
    We served the wine in elegant small cups.
    Servimos el vino en copitas elegantes.
    A portion of drink served in a small cup.
    She ordered a small cup of liquor after dinner.
    Ella pidió una copita de licor después de la cena.
    A term of endearment referring to a small cup.
    I love to toast with a small cup in hand.
    Me encanta brindar con una copita en mano.

    Etymology

    Diminutive of 'cup', from Latin 'cupa'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    toast with a small cup
    Celebrate with a small glass of drink.
    brindar con una copita
    have a small cup
    Consume a portion of drink, usually in an informal setting.
    tomarse una copita
    small cup of wine
    A small glass specifically for serving wine.
    copita de vino

    Related Words

    cup
    A large glass used for serving drinks.
    copa
    liquor
    Distilled alcoholic beverage.
    licor
    drink
    A portion of drink, generally alcoholic.
    trago

    Slang Meanings

    A quick drink, often alcoholic.
    After a long day, I want to treat myself to a small cup.
    Después de un largo día, quiero darme una copita.
    A small cup in a party context.
    At the party, there were many small cups of different colors.
    En la fiesta habían muchas copitas de diferentes colores.