tasse

cup

noun TAHS Less Common

Origin: Arabic 'tassa', via Spanish 'taza'

Usage Note

Tasse refers to a drinking cup with a handle, typically for hot drinks: une tasse de café (a cup of coffee), une tasse de thé. The diminutive tassette is rare. Do not confuse with verre (a glass without a handle) or bol (a bowl-shaped mug). Une sous-tasse is a saucer.

Examples

"Il boit sa tasse de thé le matin."

Natural Translation

He drinks his cup of tea in the morning.

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