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Word: Demijohn
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: probably an alteration of French dame-jeanne ‘Lady Jane’, by association with demi- ‘half-sized’ and the given name John
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bulbous narrow-necked bottle holding from 3 to 10 gallons of liquid, typically enclosed in a wicker cover.
Short Definition:bulbous narrow-necked bottle holding from 3 to 10 gallons of liquid
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