noun
samovar
SA-muh-vah
noun
1
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.
Word Forms
samovars plural
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Etymology
From Russian samovar, literally "self-boiler" — from samo ("self") plus varit ("to boil").