amphora
noun/ˈæmfərə/
/ˈæmfərə/, /æmˈfɔːrə/
(plural amphorae
/ˈæmfəriː/
/ˈæmfəriː/, /æmˈfɔːriː/
, amphoras)- a tall ancient Greek or Roman container with two handles and a narrow neckWord OriginLatin, from Greek amphoreus, or from French amphore.
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