xerra
Meaning
- (feminine) jar (an earthenware container with one or more handles for holding water, wine, etc)
- (feminine) jug, pitcher
Frequency
Gender
♀️ Feminine
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈʃɛrɐ]
Etymology
Attested since 1432 (jarra). From Arabic جَرَّة (jarra, “earthern receptacle”), cognate with Spanish and Portuguese jarra, Catalan gerra, French jarre, Italian giara and English jar.
Cognate with Portuguese
jarra
Cognate with Catalan
gerra
Cognate with French
jarre
Cognate with English
jar
Related words
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