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teiera

teapot

noun teh-YEH-rah Rare

Usage Note

Teiera is the standard word for a teapot, formed from ('tea') plus the augmentative suffix -iera (vessel). It is feminine: la teiera. Do not confuse with tazza ('cup') or bollitore ('kettle'). The plural is regular: le teiere.

Examples

"La teiera era sul fornello."

Natural Translation

The teapot was on the stove.

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