"minicup" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: minicups [plural]
Etymology: mini- + cup Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mini|cup}} mini- + cup Head templates: {{en-noun}} minicup (plural minicups)
  1. (car racing) A miniature version of one of the cars used in NASCAR's Sprint Cup events, used in races run by the Miniature Motorsports Racing Association.
    Sense id: en-minicup-en-noun-D4oJGB6E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mini- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mini-: 68 32
  2. A cup (any sense) that is extra small.
    Sense id: en-minicup-en-noun-27tgKhoO
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: mini-cup, mini cup

Inflected forms

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