noun
samovar
SA-muh-vah
Samovar (noun) means a decorative metal urn, traditionally Russian, used to heat water for tea and keep it hot for hours. Example: “A brass samovar sat bubbling in the corner of the tearoom.”
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A decorative metal urn, traditionally Russian, used to heat water for tea and keep it hot for hours.
"A brass samovar sat bubbling in the corner of the tearoom."
How to use samovar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Russian urn for making and serving tea.
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Etymology
From Russian samovar, literally "self-boiler" — from samo ("self") plus varit ("to boil").
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What does “samovar” mean?
The word “samovar” means a decorative metal urn, traditionally Russian, used to heat water for tea and keep it hot for hours. In plain terms, a traditional Russian urn for making and serving tea.
How do you pronounce “samovar”?
“Samovar” is pronounced SA-muh-vah (/ˈsæməvɑː(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “samovar” in a sentence?
Here is “samovar” used in a sentence: “A brass samovar sat bubbling in the corner of the tearoom.”
What part of speech is “samovar”?
“Samovar” is a noun.
Where does the word “samovar” come from?
The word “samovar” comes from Russian. From Russian samovar, literally "self-boiler" — from samo ("self") plus varit ("to boil").
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