ánfora
amphora
noun AHN-foh-rah Rare
Origin: Latin amphora, from Greek amphoreus (two-handled jar)
Also means
ballot urn
Usage Note
Ánfora is a proparoxytone (stress on the antepenultimate syllable), so it takes a written accent. In Latin America, ánfora is also the common term for the ballot box used in elections, a usage not found in Spain. Its plural is ánforas.
Examples
"El museo exhibe una ánfora griega antigua."
Natural Translation
The museum displays an ancient Greek amphora.
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