"berele" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: berele [plural], bereles [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Amharic ብርሌ (bərle). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|am|ብርሌ}} Borrowed from Amharic ብርሌ (bərle) Head templates: {{en-noun|*|s}} berele (plural berele or bereles)
  1. A flask-like glass vessel with a bulbous body and a narrow neck typically used for serving tej.
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