saucer
nounmasculine/ˈpiɾɨʃ/high
pi·res
Definition
A small, shallow dish placed under a cup to catch drips or to hold it.
She placed the teacup carefully on its matching saucer.
The coffee spilled over the rim and into the saucer.
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Common collocations
cup and saucerteacup saucercoffee saucerporcelain saucer
Etymology
Do latim 'patĕre' (vaso aberto), através do provençal antigo 'peirièr'.