استكان

Gulf Arabic

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

استكانة چاي وقند

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

Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /ˌɪstɪˈkɑːn/

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.

Related terms

• 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”)