word of the day
Monday | 7 Mar 2022
Kelebe
[kehl-uh-bee]
Noun
Ancient Greek - Unknown
- Definition
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A type of vessel used to mix wine and water, characterized by a wide neck and flanged lip with a broad flat rim and two handles connecting the rim and the body, but not extending above the rim.
- Examples of word Kelebe in a sentence
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โJust about every Greek household had a kelebe, a crucial tool in mixing wine and water.โ
- Did you Know?
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Kelebe comes from the Greek word โkelรฉbฤโ and even though the origin is unknown, there is proof that it was first recorded between 1855 and 1860.