pokal

noun

po·​kal

pōˈkäl

plural -s

: a large usually covered goblet typically made of glass or silver

Word History

Etymology

German, from Italian boccale mug, jug, jar, from Late Latin baucalis vessel for cooling wine or water, from Greek baukalis, probably of non-Indo-European origin

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