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amphora

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐ̃fɔɾɐ/an·fo·ra

Definition

1

Ancient ceramic vessel with two handles and a narrow neck, used for transporting liquids.

Usage examples

They found a Roman amphora at the excavation site.
The amphora was full of olive oil.

Synonyms

Common combinations

Greek amphoraRoman amphoraamphora fragment