Meaning
tub, small cup
- small paper or plastic tub for serving ice cream
- small decorative cup or bowl for dessert or appetizers
In a sentence
Prendo una coppetta con crema e cioccolato, per favore.
I'll have a cup with custard and chocolate, please.
Preferisci il cono o la coppetta?
Do you prefer a cone or a cup?
Ha servito le fragole in eleganti coppette di vetro.
She served the strawberries in elegant little glass bowls.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| coppetta | feminine · singular |
| coppette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- At Italian gelaterias, the standard choice is 'cono o coppetta?' (cone or cup?).
- Diminutive form of 'coppa'.