ânfora

See also: anfora and ánfora

Portuguese

Alternative forms

âmphora (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin amphora (“amphora”), from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς (amphoreús, “vase-shaped ornament with a narrow neck”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɐ̃.fo.ɾa/, /ˈɐ̃.fo.ɾɐ/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɐ̃.fu.ɾɐ/
Hyphenation: âm‧fo‧ra

Noun

ânfora f (plural ânforas)

amphora (a two handled jar with a narrow neck)

Related terms

Terms related to ânfora

anforicidade

anfórico

anforismo

anfórula

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