cezve
/ Turkish (ˈdʒεzvə) /
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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
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