самова́р — meaning in English

English meaning

• samovar noun A decorative metal urn, traditionally Russian, used to heat water for tea and keep it hot for hours.
• still adj Not moving; calm and motionless.

Senses

самова́р is used for these senses in English:

• samovar A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.
• still (catering) A large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.

still — full definition

1. adj Not moving; calm and motionless.
2. adj Continuing to be the case up to now, often unexpectedly.
3. noun Apparatus used to distill liquids, especially alcoholic spirits.
4. noun A single photograph, especially one taken from a film.
5. verb To make calm or quiet.

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