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samovar
noun sam·o·var \ˈsa-mə-ˌvär\
Definition of SAMOVAR
1
: an urn with a spigot at its base used especially in Russia to boil water for tea
2
: an urn similar to a Russian samovar with a device for heating the contents
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Origin of SAMOVAR
Russian, from samo- self + varit' to boil
First Known Use: 1830
Rhymes with SAMOVAR
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