A2NounFeminine
la caraffa
carafe / jug
/kah-RAF-fah/
Plural: caraffe
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What does ‘caraffa’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Ordino una caraffa d'acqua per il tavolo.
I order a carafe of water for the table.
Una caraffa di vino bianco per quattro persone, grazie.
A carafe of white wine for four people, thank you.
About This Word
Carafe sizes: un quarto (25cl), mezzo litro (50cl), una caraffa intera (75cl or 1 litre depending on the restaurant). Asking for 'acqua in caraffa' gets you tap water, which is free in many restaurants.
Related Words
bottigliaacquavinoristorantetavola