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Definition of amphora noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

amphora

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