samovarとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Russian самова́р (samovár, “self-boiler”); from само́ (samó, “self”) + вари́ть (varítʹ, “boil, cook”).

発音

• IPA: /ˈsæməvɑː(ɹ)/

名詞

samovar (plural samovars)

1. A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.
   • 1919, Ronald Firbank, Valmouth, Duckworth, hardback edition, page 107

     Come on now with the samovar ─ and make haste sorting the letter-bag.

   • 1932, Maurice Baring, chapter 20, in Friday's Business‎:

     Eurydice pointed to the cupboard, and sat down on the low divan with folded hands, and looked at the floor. […] Elsa made her drink a glass of vodka. Then she fetched the samovar from the kitchen, and made tea.

   • 2006 October 11, Tina Fey, “Pilot” (2:15 from the start), in 30 Rock‎, season 1, episode 1, spoken by James "Toofer" Spurlock (Keith Powell):

     “Chumley. The beverage situation around here is reprehensible.” “Oh, good morning, sunshine.” “Surely our massive conglomerate parent company could spring for a samovar of coffee.” “Yeah, or like a big coffee dispenser.” “That's what a samovar is.” “Are there other black nerds, or is it just you and Urkel?”