porron

A porron in use

Meaning

Noun

  • A glass container for wine for table use, with a long neck at the top for filling and holding and a long thin spout at the side to enable pouring into the mouth from a distance

Origin

  • Borrowed from Spanish porrĂ³n, from Catalan porrĂ³, possibly from porro or porra because of its bulbous shape.

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