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ca·rafe
(kə-răf′)n.
1. A glass or metal bottle, often with a flared lip, used for serving beverages, such as water or wine.
2. A glass pot with a pouring spout, used in making coffee.
[French, from Italian caraffa, from Spanish garrafa, probably from Arabic ġarrafa, dipper, cup, from ġarafa, to ladle, scoop; see ġrp in Semitic roots.]
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carafe
(kəˈræf; -ˈrɑːf)n
(Brewing)
a. an open-topped glass container for serving water or wine at table
b. (as modifier): a carafe wine.
[C18: from French, from Italian caraffa, from Spanish garrafa, from Arabic gharrāfah vessel]
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ca•rafe
(kəˈræf, -ˈrɑf)n.
a wide-mouthed glass or bottle with a lip or spout, for holding and serving beverages.
[1780–90; < French < Italian caraff(a) < Sp garrafa, perhaps < dial. Arabic gharrāfah dipper, drinking vessel]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() bottle - a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped |
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carafe
(kəˈrӕf) noun a glass bottle for serving water, wine etc. garrafa
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- A carafe of the house wine → Una jarra de vino de la casa
- A carafe of red wine → Una jarra de vino tinto
- A carafe of white wine → Una jarra de vino blanco
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