bicchiere

glass

noun beek-KYEH-reh Rare

Origin: late Latin bicarium, from Greek bikos (wine jar)

Usage Note

Bicchiere specifically means a drinking glass (the vessel), not the material glass — the material is vetro. Un bicchiere d'acqua means 'a glass of water.' The plural bicchieri is regular. Do not use bicchiere for a wine glass at a formal table — Italians may specify calice (goblet) for wine.

Examples

"Porta un bicchiere d'acqua, per favore."

Natural Translation

Bring a glass of water, please.

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