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die Kanne

pot, jug, pitcher, can

Ich mache eine Kanne Tee.

I'm making a pot of tea.

Die Gießkanne ist im Garten.

The watering can is in the garden.

a pot/jug of ((sth.)) eine Kanne Tee

Synonyms: Krug (jug), Gefäß (vessel)

From Old High German 'kanna', related to the English word 'can'.

It sounds like 'can'. Imagine pouring water from a large metal can, which is a 'Kanne'.

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