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urn

/ɜːn/noun

उच्चारण अर्न

कलश, अस्थि-कलश

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a tall decorated container, especially one used for holding the ashes of a dead person

    कलश, अस्थि-कलश

    • His ashes were placed in an urn and taken to the Ganga.
    • The family placed the urn on the river bank before the ceremony began.

    Synonyms vase jar vessel

  2. 2

    [C]

    a large metal container with a tap, used for making and serving tea or coffee

    (चाय या कॉफ़ी का) बड़ा टोंटीदार बर्तन

    • a tea urn at the wedding
    • A steaming urn of tea stood on the table in the college canteen.