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pichet

pitcher, jug

noun pee-SHEH Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: Old French pichier, of Germanic origin

Usage Note

Pichet refers to a small table pitcher or carafe, typically for water or wine — ordering un pichet de vin ('a jug of house wine') in a French café or bistro is completely standard and usually cheaper than a bottle. It is distinct from une carafe (which is more elegant) and une cruche (a larger earthenware jug).

Examples

"Le serveur apporta un pichet d'eau fraîche."

Natural Translation

The waiter brought a jug of cold water.

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