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copita

copita

1 9.9
A small tulip-shaped glass for serving sherry or a small drink of sherry
  • noun
  • /koʊˈpiːtə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : copita
  • He poured me another copita to enjoy with my meal.

Examples

  • He poured me another copita.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The shape of the Glencairn glass is comparable to the copita glasses, which are stemmed glasses with round bottoms that taper to a smaller-sized opening at the top.

    Blog text (26)
  • "Do you want another copita?" the barman asked.

  • After dinner, she savored a copita of sherry to complement the dessert.

Synonyms

flute
vscopita
7 5.1

A tall narrow glass used to serve champagne

is shorter and tulip-shaped for fortified wines not for sparkling drinks
wineglass
vscopita
5 1.0

A glass with a stem for drinking wine

is smaller and tulip-shaped for fortified wines rather than general wine service
brandy glass
vscopita
1 3.0

A glass with a short stem and wide bowl for serving brandy

is smaller and tulip-shaped for fortified wines rather than wide-bowled spirits
liqueur glass
vscopita
4.6

A small glass for drinking a little sweet drink with alcohol after dinner

serves fortified wine in a small tulip-shaped glass
glassie
vscopita
  • UK
9.9

A small drinking glass used for juice or water

is a specific small tulip-shaped stemmed glass for fortified wines
flute glass
vscopita
3.6

A tall, narrow glass that holds champagne or sparkling wine

is shorter and tulip-shaped for fortified wines rather than champagne service
rummer
vscopita
  • Archaic
9.9

A large drinking glass with an egg-shaped bowl on a stem used for toasts

is small and tulip-shaped for fortified wines rather than large toasted glasses
cylix
vscopita
  • Specialized
9.9

A shallow cup with two handles for drinking wine in ancient Greece

is a modern small stemmed tulip-shaped glass for serving fortified wine

How Small

copita
  • Specialized
1 9.9
wineglass
5 1.0
goblet
21 4.1

Surface Forms

copita singular
copitas plural

Etymology

Copita comes from the Spanish word copa meaning 'cup' plus the small ending -ita, so it literally means 'little cup'. That's why a copita is the small, tulip-shaped glass used to serve sherry.