flagon

n.

1. A large vessel, usually of metal or pottery, with a handle and spout and often a lid, used for holding wine or other liquors.
2. The quantity of liquid that such a vessel can hold.

[Middle English, from Old French flacon, from Late Latin flascō, flascōn-, bottle. See flask.]

[Ar]

A vessel with a narrow neck, globular body, one or more handles and often a footring, used for holding liquids. Its production was usually confined to specialist manufacturers.

IN BRIEF: A container for liquids with a handle, spout and cover.

A flagon was used to drink the wine during the wedding ceremony.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - kande, rundmavet flaske

Nederlands (Dutch)
schenkkan, grote fles, inhoud van deze fles/ schenkkan

Français (French)
n. - grosse bouteille, bonbonne, pot (à anse)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Flasche, Schenkkanne

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - καράφα (με 1 ή 2 χερούλια), κανάτα, νταμιτζάνα

Italiano (Italian)
bricco

Português (Portuguese)
n. - garrafão (m)

Русский (Russian)
кувшин

Español (Spanish)
n. - jarro, jarra, botella grande

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - vinkanna, bukig vinflaska

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
大酒壶, 大肚短颈瓶

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 大酒壺, 大肚短頸瓶

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 대형포도주 병, 손잡이 두껑이 있는 병

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ぶどう酒瓶, 大瓶

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ابريق , قنينه كبيرة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮בקבוק (גדול), כד‬

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