Dixie cup
(North America) A disposable paper cup, sometimes waxed, especially used for individual servings of iced desserts.
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(North America) A disposable paper cup, sometimes waxed, especially used for individual servings of iced desserts.
One day I was looking at a little girl eating a Dixie cup of strawberry ice cream.
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