Definition of carafe

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ca·rafe    (k-rf) KEY  

NOUN:

1. A glass or metal bottle, often with a flared lip, used for serving water or wine.
2. A glass pot with a pouring spout, used in making coffee.

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ETYMOLOGY:
French, from Italian caraffa, from Spanish garrafa, probably from Arabic arrafa, dipper, cup, from arafa, to ladle, scoop; see rp in Semitic roots

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