Ibrik

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

English

Etymology

Turkish, from Arabic عبريق ‘ibrīq, from Persian ابريز ābrīz, from اب āb ‘water’ + ريز rīz ‘cup’.

Pronunciation

IPA: /ɪb'ri:k/

Noun

Singular ibrik

Plural ibriks

1. a long-handled Turkish coffee-pot

   • 1974: He talked all of a hot afternoon, pushing his glasses onto his forehead, spreading his fingers, pouring ice water, spooning coffee into the ibrik. — Guy Davenport, Tatlin!