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cup_noodles

cup noodles

English

Noun

cup noodles (countable and uncountable, plural cup noodles)

  1. 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.

Portuguese

Etymology

From English cup + noodles.

Noun

cup noodles m pl (plurale tantum)

  1. 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.