Dixie cup

== English == === Alternative forms === Dixie Cup, dixie cup === Etymology === Originally a brand name, first used in 1919, after a line of dolls made by Alfred Schindler's Dixie Doll Company in New York. === Noun === Dixie cup (plural Dixie cups) (Canada, US) A disposable paper cup, sometimes waxed, especially used for individual servings of iced desserts. ==== Usage notes ==== The most common form is Dixie cup; Dixie Cup is about half as common, and dixie cup is about one-fourth as common.