κουπάκι

Greek

Etymology

From κούπα (koúpa, “cup, mug”) +‎ -άκι (-áki, “suffix for neuter diminutives”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kuˈpa.ci/
  • Hyphenation: κου‧πά‧κι

Noun

κουπάκι • (koupáki) n (plural κουπάκια)

  1. Diminutive of κούπα (koúpa), small mug, cup (for drinking), slightly larger than demitasse, usually without handle, or cup for serving ice cream[1]
    Synonym: κουπίτσα (koupítsa)
    Βάλε ένα κουπάκι γάλα να πιεί η γατούλα!
    Vále éna koupáki gála na pieí i gatoúla!
    Fetch a small cup of milk for the kitten!

Declension
declension of κουπάκι
case     \     number singular plural
nominative κουπάκι • κουπάκια •
genitive — —
accusative κουπάκι • κουπάκια •
vocative κουπάκι • κουπάκια •

See also

References
  1. κουπάκι - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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