A large metal urn or kettle used in Russia and other countries to heat and serve hot water, usually for tea.
From Russian 'самовар' (samovar), where 'сам' (sam) means 'self' and 'вар' (var) means 'boiling.' It literally means 'self-boiler,' describing how it heats itself.
The samovar was a status symbol in Russian homes—owning a fancy one showed wealth and hospitality, and they're still central to Russian and Middle Eastern tea culture today!
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