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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesurna
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈuɾnɐ
"As cinzas foram guardadas em uma urna."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A decorative vase, typically with a pedestal or base, often used for holding the cremated remains of a person.
"The family placed the ornate ceramic urn on the mantelpiece." - 2
A large metal container with a spigot, used for boiling or storing water or making tea and coffee.
"A large coffee urn was set up at the back of the conference hall."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'urna', meaning a water pitcher, urn, or voting box. Entering Middle English in the 16th century, the term broadened historically to encompass decorative vessels for holding ashes or valuable items.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Urn" is said worldwide
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urne
Transliteration: yrn
"Les cendres ont été placées dans une urne."
Urne
Transliteration: ʊʁnə
"Die Asche wurde in einer Urne beigesetzt."
urna
Transliteration: ˈurna
"Conservarono le ceneri in un'urna preziosa."
urna
Transliteration: ˈuɾna
"Colocaron las cenizas en una urna dorada."
urna
Transliteration: ˈuɾnɐ
"As cinzas foram guardadas em uma urna."
कलश
Transliteration: kalash
"अस्थियों को एक कलश में रखा गया।"
骨灰盒
Transliteration: gǔhuīhé
"骨灰被小心翼翼地放入瓷罐中。"
항아리
Transliteration: hang-a-ri
"유골을 항아리에 모셨습니다."
壺
Transliteration: tsubo
"黄金の壺が古代の遺跡から発見された。"
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