coppe

Coppe is a term with multiple uses in Italian and in onomastics. In Italian, coppa is a noun with several senses, of which the plural coppe denotes multiple cups or goblets used in dining or ceremonial contexts. The word also appears in sports terminology, where cup competitions are named with coppa in the singular, and references to multiple trophies may be written with coppe in the plural.

In culinary usage, coppa refers to a cured meat product made from pork neck or shoulder; the standard Italian name for that meat is coppa (singular). The plural coppe would be uncommon in this culinary sense, and when it does appear it usually serves a plural or descriptive function rather than labeling a single product.

Coppe is also an Italian surname. As a family name, it has appeared in historical records and among contemporary populations with Italian heritage. The surname may be found in various countries due to migration and diaspora communities, sometimes in connection with regional Italian origins.

Geographically and institutionally, coppe can occur as a component in longer proper names, including place names or commemorative titles. As a standalone toponym or organization name, coppe is not widely documented, but it may appear as part of compound names in various languages and regions.

See also Coppa, Coppo. These related terms point to other uses and spellings of similar roots, including the singular noun coppa and related surnames or place-name forms.