caraffa

Italian

Etymology

Probably from Arabic غُرْفَة‎ (ḡurfa, “cup or dipper”), from غَرَفَ‎ (ḡarafa, “to ladle”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈraf.fa/
  • Rhymes: -affa
  • Hyphenation: ca‧ràf‧fa
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Noun

caraffa f (plural caraffe)

  1. carafe
  2. decanter (for wine etc.)
  3. pitcher
  4. ewer
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