Bavière (en. Bavaria)

/ba.vjɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A glass or ceramic receptacle, often used for serving drinks.
She served the wine in a beautiful crystal bavière.
Elle a servi le vin dans une belle bavière en cristal.
Decorative vase or receptacle.
This bavière is decorated with floral patterns.
Cette bavière est ornée de motifs floraux.
Container used in the kitchen to store sauces or liquids.
He prepares the sauce in a bavière before adding it to the pasta.
Il prépare la sauce dans une bavière avant de l'ajouter aux pâtes.

Etymology

The word 'bavière' derives from the Latin 'bauciera', which would mean a large vase or receptacle.

Common Phrases and Expressions

glass bavière
A glass receptacle used for serving drinks.
bavière en verre
sell like a bavière
To sell something carelessly.
vendre comme une bavière
fill the bavière
To fill a container, often related to a moment of conviviality.
remplir la bavière

Related Words

carafe
A glass receptacle for serving liquids, often used for wine.
carafe
urna
Container, generally for ashes or various objects.
urna
vase
Decorative container for holding flowers.
vase

Slang Meanings

To be talkative or chat a lot.
He only makes bavières, you can't stop him.
Il ne fait que des bavières, on ne peut pas l'arrêter.
To gather information without really making an effort.
She knows how to bavière the latest news about everyone.
Elle sait bavière les dernières nouvelles de tout le monde.