"Dixie cup" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Dixie cups [plural]
Etymology: Originally a brand name, first used in 1919, after a line of dolls made by Alfred Schindler's Dixie Doll Company in New York. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Dixie cup (plural Dixie cups)
  1. (Canada, US) A disposable paper cup, sometimes waxed, especially used for individual servings of iced desserts. Tags: Canada, US Synonyms: Dixie Cup, dixie cup

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