kettle
nounfeminine/ʃɐˈlɐjɾɐ/medium
cha·lei·ra
Definition
A container with a lid and spout, usually metal, used for boiling water, especially for making tea.
The kettle whistled when the water boiled.
Put the kettle on the stove to heat the water.
Common collocations
electric kettlestainless steel kettlekettle spoutwhistling kettle
Etymology
De 'chá' + sufixo -eira, instrumento para fazer chá.