Isolierkanne

insulated jug

noun ee-zo-LEER-ka-ne Rare

Also means

vacuum flask

Usage Note

Isolierkanne keeps coffee or tea hot for hours thanks to a double-walled vacuum interior. Standard in German households for breakfast; more elegant than a Thermoskanne, which has a narrower neck.

Examples

"Die Isolierkanne hält den Kaffee bis zum Mittag warm."

Natural Translation

The insulated jug keeps the coffee warm until noon.

Literal Translation

The insulated-jug keeps the coffee until noon warm.

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