Main Entry: sam·o·var

Pronunciation: \ˈsa-mə-ˌvär\

Function: noun

Etymology: Russian, from samo- self + varit' to boil

Date: 1830

1 : an urn with a spigot at its base used especially in Russia to boil water for tea
2 : an urn similar to a Russian samovar with a device for heating the contents

[samovar illustration]