pokal

American

[poh-kahl] / poʊˈkɑl /

noun

a large German standing cup of silver, glass, or other material.

Etymology

Origin of pokal

1865–70; < German < Italian boccale drinking-vessel < Late Latin baucalis vessel used to cool wine < Greek baúkalis

Example Sentences

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Bayern's confident fans flaunted huge banners emblazoned: "Unsere stadt, unser stadion, unser pokal" - our city, our stadium, our cup - before kickoff.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2012

How glorious from de great pokal he drink de beer so prown!

From The Breitmann Ballads by Leland, Charles Godfrey

The Empress gave a pokal, or mounted cup, carved in ivory.

From Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 2 by Tytler, Sarah

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