cezve

/ Turkish (ˈdʒεzvə) /

noun

a small metal pot, usually of copper, with a long metal handle, used for preparing Turkish, Arabic, or Greek style coffeeArabic name: ibrik Greek name: briki

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Word Origin for cezve

from Arabic jazwa (t) burning log, which was used to heat the pot

Words nearby cezve

ceylon, ceylon cinnamon, ceylon moss, ceylonese, ceyx, cezve, cf, cf., cfa, cfa franc, cfb
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