Mini-cup

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of minicup.; miniature racecar.

    "Getting on the racing circuit wasn't as difficult as some of the fire training that Brechl experienced. Brechl said, " I went to a mini-cup race as a spectator in 1995, and was asked if I could substitute for one of the drivers. I had never raced a miniature-sized car before, but ended up beating the track champion. I've been racing ever since.""

  2. 2
    Alternative form of minicup.; extra-small cup

    "This mini-cup ramen is popular as a snack to be given to children between meals. It is also taken for the soup of a casual meal. The demand for the mini-cup is already 10% more than that of the regular cup."

  3. 3
    A race that is modeled after, but smaller than, the America's Cup.

    "After eliminations in four Southern California areas, the number one teams will race in early February in a mini-cup series."

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"Getting on the racing circuit wasn't as difficult as some of the fire training that Brechl experienced. Brechl said, " I went to a mini-cup race as a spectator in 1995, and was asked if I could substitute for one of the drivers. I had never raced a miniature-sized car before, but ended up beating the track champion. I've been racing ever since.""

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