coppa
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A trophy given to the winners of a sports competition, often in Italy
- noun
- /ˈkɑːpə/
:
copa
- Fans cheered as their captain lifted the coppa high above his head.
Examples
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Winning the national coppa was the highlight of the club's history.
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The team celebrated their victory with the coppa.
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The team proudly displayed the coppa in their trophy cabinet after the final.
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Did you see the coppa awarded to the winner?
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The team proudly displayed the coppa in their trophy cabinet after the final.
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Winning the national coppa was the highlight of the club's history.
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Fans cheered as their captain lifted the coppa high above his head.
Synonyms
cup
vscoppa
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1.1
A large decorative trophy with handles given to the winner
is used as the Italian tournament name for that same trophy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Coppa comes from the Italian word coppa meaning 'cup', and it is like the English word cup, so you can picture a shiny cup or bowl. That's why in sports a coppa is a trophy — a winning cup.