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amphora
(am|phora)
Pronunciation:
/ˈamf(ə)rə/
noun
(
plural
amphorae
/-riː/ or
amphoras
)
a tall ancient Greek or Roman jar or jug with two handles and a narrow neck.
Origin:
Latin, from Greek
amphoreus
, or from French
amphore
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