استكان

Gulf Arabic

Alternative forms
  • إستكان‎ (ʔstikān), استكانة‎ (istikāna), إستكانة‎ (ʔistikāna)

Etymology
استكانة چاي وقند

From Persian استکان‎ (estekân, “glass, cup”).

Pronunciation
  • (Kuwait) IPA(key): /ˌɪstɪˈkɑːn/

Noun

استكان • (istikān) f (dual استكانتين‎ (istikāntēn), plural استكانات‎ (istikānāt))

  1. small, usually glassy teacups, used in homes, stores, and at social events to drink and serve tea to guests.
  • فنيان‎ (finyān, “coffee demitasse”)
  • كوب‎ (kūb, “a regular-sized cup for both tea or coffee”)
  • قلاص‎ (gḷāṣ, “a large glass (larger than an istikan) used for all drinks, including tea”)
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