urn
US /ɝːn/
UK /ɝːn/
1.
Urne, Vase
a tall, rounded vase with a stem and base, used as an ornamental container or for storing the ashes of a cremated person
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The ancient urn was displayed in the museum.
Die alte Urne wurde im Museum ausgestellt.
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His ashes were placed in a beautiful ceramic urn.
Seine Asche wurde in einer schönen Keramik-Urne platziert.
2.
Kaffeekanne, Teekanne
a large metal container with a tap, in which tea or coffee is made and kept hot
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The coffee urn was ready for the guests.
Die Kaffeekanne stand für die Gäste bereit.
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We need to refill the tea urn.
Wir müssen die Teekanne nachfüllen.