استكان

Gulf Arabic

Alternative forms

  • إستكان (ʔstikān), استكانة (istikāna), إستكانة (ʔistikāna)

Etymology

From Persian استکان (estekân, “glass, cup”).

Pronunciation

Noun

استكان • (istikān) f (dual استكانتين (istikāntēn), plural استكانات (istikānāt))

  1. small, usually glassy teacups, used in homes, stores, and at social events to drink and serve tea to guests.
  • فنيان (finyān, “coffee demitasse”)
  • كوب (kūb, “a regular-sized cup for both tea or coffee”)
  • قلاص (gḷāṣ, “a large glass (larger than an istikan) used for all drinks, including tea”)
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