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Noun: amphora (amphorae,amphoras)  am-fu-ru
  1. An ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
    "Archaeologists discovered intact amphorae in the shipwreck"

Derived forms: amphoras, amphorae

Type of: jar

Encyclopedia: Amphora