See flagon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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{
"code": "cmn",
"lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
"sense": "large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; such a vessel used to hold the wine for the ritual of Holy Communion",
"word": "酒壺"
},
{
"code": "cmn",
"lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
"roman": "jiǔhú",
"sense": "large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; such a vessel used to hold the wine for the ritual of Holy Communion",
"word": "酒壶"
},
{
"code": "hu",
"lang": "Hungarian",
"sense": "large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; such a vessel used to hold the wine for the ritual of Holy Communion",
"word": "kancsó"
},
{
"code": "bg",
"lang": "Bulgarian",
"roman": "garafa",
"sense": "large bottle for drinks; bottle with a cap used by travellers",
"tags": [
"feminine"
],
"word": "гарафа"
},
{
"code": "fi",
"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "large bottle for drinks; bottle with a cap used by travellers",
"word": "leili"
},
{
"code": "gl",
"lang": "Galician",
"sense": "large bottle for drinks; bottle with a cap used by travellers",
"tags": [
"masculine"
],
"word": "caneco"
},
{
"code": "grc",
"lang": "Ancient Greek",
"roman": "lágunos",
"sense": "large bottle for drinks; bottle with a cap used by travellers",
"tags": [
"masculine"
],
"word": "λάγυνος"
},
{
"code": "it",
"lang": "Italian",
"sense": "large bottle for drinks; bottle with a cap used by travellers",
"tags": [
"feminine"
],
"word": "boccia"
},
{
"code": "it",
"lang": "Italian",
"sense": "large bottle for drinks; bottle with a cap used by travellers",
"tags": [
"masculine"
],
"word": "boccione"
},
{
"code": "it",
"lang": "Italian",
"sense": "large bottle for drinks; bottle with a cap used by travellers",
"tags": [
"feminine"
],
"word": "damigiana"
},
{
"code": "it",
"lang": "Italian",
"sense": "large bottle for drinks; bottle with a cap used by travellers",
"tags": [
"masculine"
],
"word": "fiasco"
},
{
"code": "pdt",
"lang": "Plautdietsch",
"sense": "large bottle for drinks; bottle with a cap used by travellers",
"tags": [
"feminine"
],
"word": "Buddel (nds)"
},
{
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "large bottle for drinks; bottle with a cap used by travellers",
"tags": [
"masculine"
],
"word": "jarro"
}
],
"wikipedia": [
"Nordic Museum",
"Victoria and Albert Museum"
],
"word": "flagon"
}
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