tazza

noun

taz·za ˈtät-sə

: a shallow cup or vase on a pedestal

Word History

Etymology

Italian, cup, tazza, from Arabic ṭassa, ṭass, ṭasht basin, from Persian tasht

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tazza was in 1824

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“Tazza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tazza. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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