cup noodles
English edit
Etymology edit
From a trademark brand of Nissin, Japanese カップヌードル (“cup noodle”).
Noun edit
- Any dried, instant noodles (usually ramen) that are sold in and eaten from waterproof polystyrene cups.
- 2014, Ann Aguirre, Mortal Danger, Feiwell and Friends:
- Nobody felt like eating, and just as well, because Kian had cup noodles and a box of tea.
Translations edit
instant noodles in cups
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Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from English cup noodles, from Japanese カップヌードル (“cup noodle”), see above.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
cup noodles m pl (plural only)
- cup noodles (noodles sold and eaten from waterproof polystyrene cups)
- 2016, Gabriel Zanata, Pérolas Do Tininho, Clube de Autores, page 89:
- Verdade seja dita: Cup noodles é pra quem tem preguiça de fazer miojo
- Let the truth be said: Cup noodles is for people too lazy to cook noodles.