samovar

• Recipiente metálico con un grifo en la base, usado tradicionalmente en Rusia para hervir agua para el té.

A metal urn with a spigot at the base, traditionally used in Russia to boil water for tea.

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   A metal container, often ornately decorated, used in Russia and other Eastern European countries to heat water for making tea. It typically has a central tube for heating and a spigot at the bottom.

   Samovar

   • The family gathered around the samovar for afternoon tea.
   • She poured hot water from the samovar into her cup.
   • Traditional Russian samovars are often made of brass or copper.