Usage Note
Teiera is the standard word for a teapot, formed from tè ('tea') plus the augmentative suffix -iera (vessel). It is feminine: la teiera. Do not confuse with tazza ('cup') or bollitore ('kettle'). The plural is regular: le teiere.
Examples
"La teiera era sul fornello."
Natural Translation
The teapot was on the stove.
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