Meaning of Samovar | Babel Free
ˈsæməvɑː(ɹ)Definitions
A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.
Equivalents
Azərbaycanca
samovar
Български
самовар
Čeština
samovar
Cymraeg
samofar
Deutsch
Samowar
Ελληνικά
σαμοβάρι
Esperanto
samovaro
Español
samovar
Suomi
samovaari
Français
samovar
עברית
סמובר
Magyar
szamovár
Italiano
samovar
日本語
サモワール
ქართული
სამოვარი
Қазақша
самауыр
한국어
사모바르
Latina
authepsa
Македонски
самовар
Nederlands
samowar
Polski
samowar
Português
samovar
Română
samovar
Русский
самовар
ไทย
ซาโมวาร์
Türkçe
semaver
ئۇيغۇرچە
ساماۋار
Oʻzbekcha
samovar
Examples
“Come on now with the samovar ─ and make haste sorting the letter-bag.”
“Eurydice pointed to the cupboard, and sat down on the low divan with folded hands, and looked at the floor.[…]Elsa made her drink a glass of vodka. Then she fetched the samovar from the kitchen, and made tea.”
““Chumley. The beverage situation around here is reprehensible.” “Oh, good morning, sunshine.” “Surely our massive conglomerate parent company could spring for a samovar of coffee.” “Yeah, or like a big coffee dispenser.” “That's what a samovar is.” “Are there other black nerds, or is it just you and Urkel?””
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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