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caraffa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • carafe noun A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
  • ewer noun A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle, and originally used for carrying water.
  • pitcher noun A large container with a handle and spout, used for pouring liquids.
  • vessel noun A ship, boat, or other craft built for travelling on water (or, more loosely, air or space).

Senses

caraffa is used for these senses in English:

  • carafe A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
  • ewer A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle. Originally used for carrying water
  • pitcher A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large ear or handle.
  • vessel A person as a container of qualities or feelings. [From 1382]

carafe — full definition

  1. noun A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
  2. noun A glass pot with a spout for pouring, used both for serving coffee and as a receptacle during the brewing process.

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