carafe

English
A carafe (bottle with flared lip)

Etymology

First attested 1786, from French carafe, from Italian caraffa, probably from Arabic غُرْفَة‎ (ḡurfa, “cup or dipper”), from غَرَفَ‎ (ḡarafa, “to ladle”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /kəˈɹæf/

Noun

carafe (plural carafes)

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

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French

Etymology

From Italian caraffa, probably from Arabic غُرْفَة‎ (ḡurfa, “cup or dipper”), from غَرَفَ‎ (ḡarafa, “to ladle”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ka.ʁaf/

Noun

carafe f (plural carafes)

  1. carafe

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