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samovar

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sam·o·var  (sm-vär)
n.
A metal urn with a spigot, used to boil water for tea and traditionally having a chimney and heated by coals.
[Russian : samo, self; see sem-1 in Indo-European roots + varit', to boil.]
samovar
Noun
a Russian metal tea urn in which the water is heated by an inner container [Russian]
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Noun1.samovarsamovar - a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea
urn - a large pot for making coffee or tea


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The little princess went round the table with quick, short, swaying steps, her workbag on her arm, and gaily spreading out her dress sat down on a sofa near the silver samovar, as if all she was doing was a pleasure to herself and to all around her.
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Surely it is for some welcome guest beyond the common that you have had the samovar [Tea-urn.
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