Meaning
goblet
- cup, trophy
- goblet, bowl
- coppa (cured pork neck)
- suit of cards (cups)
In a sentence
Hai visto la coppa sul tavolo?
Did you see the bowl on the table?
La mia squadra ha vinto la Coppa ieri.
My team won the Cup yesterday.
Questa coppa di vetro è molto bella.
This glass goblet is very beautiful.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| coppa | feminine · singular |
| coppe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For drinking, tazza is more common for tea or coffee; coppa often suggests a stemmed glass, dessert dish, or trophy shape.
- For sports trophies, Italians often say la Coppa del Mondo, Coppa Italia, etc.; capitalization is common in official competition names.
- Do not confuse coppa with bicchiere: bicchiere is a regular drinking glass, while coppa is more specific in shape or function.