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demijohn in French

demijohn in French is dame-jeanne, tourie — demijohn means a large bottle with a short neck, sometimes fitted with small handles or wrapped in wicker.

demijohn in French

dame-jeanne
noun
A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes with two small handles at the neck, sometimes encased in wickerwork.
tourie
noun
A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes with two small handles at the neck, sometimes encased in wickerwork.

What does "demijohn" mean?

  1. noun A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes fitted with small handles or wrapped in wicker.
    "The wine was left to ferment for months in a glass demijohn."
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demijohn in a sentence

  • The wine was left to ferment for months in a glass demijohn.
  • He carried the demijohn of olive oil out to the car by its handles.

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What is "demijohn" in French?
"demijohn" in French is dame-jeanne, tourie. demijohn means: A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes fitted with small handles or wrapped in wicker.
How do you use "demijohn" in a sentence?
Example: "The wine was left to ferment for months in a glass demijohn." In French, "demijohn" is dame-jeanne, tourie.
Are there other ways to say "demijohn" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "demijohn": dame-jeanne, tourie.
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