càntir
/ˈkantir/
CA
A traditional Catalan clay pitcher used for cooling and serving water
El càntir de terrat ha guardat l'aigua ben fresca per a la festa.
The rooftop clay pitcher kept the water nicely chilled for the party.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin "cantharus", which in turn comes from the Ancient Greek "kantharos", meaning a drinking cup. The term entered Catalan by way of Vulgar Latin.
Memory Aid
Think "càntir" = "Catalan" + "pitcher" to connect the word to its cultural context and meaning.
Collocations
càntir de fangcàntir d'aiguacàntir tradicional
Synonyms
gerraàmfora
Related Words
fangaiguapitchergerraterrissa