etna

noun

et·​na
ˈetnə
plural -s
: a device formerly used for heating liquids and consisting of a cup fixed in a saucer in which alcohol is burned

Word History

Etymology

from Mt. Etna, Sicily; from its cone shape

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of etna was in 1829

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“Etna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/etna. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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