amphora

🇺🇸 /ˈæmfərə/ 🇬🇧 /ˈæmfərə/
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A container with two handles and a small neck, used in ancient Greece and Rome to store and transport things like oil and wine.

An amphora was discovered in the shipwreck, providing valuable insight into ancient trade routes.

translation

n. A container with two handles and a small neck, used in ancient Greece and Rome to store and transport things like oil and wine.

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Plural amphoras