Word of the Week
S01 E13: Zarf
Season 1 Episode 13 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Caution, contents are hot!
Don’t bother looking this one up — you won’t find it in most English dictionaries. But you might find it in your favorite coffee shop. Your fingers will thank you for being in the know.
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Word of the Week is a local public television program presented by WTVP
Word of the Week
S01 E13: Zarf
Season 1 Episode 13 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Don’t bother looking this one up — you won’t find it in most English dictionaries. But you might find it in your favorite coffee shop. Your fingers will thank you for being in the know.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(reverent orchestral music) - [Narrator] The word of the week is zarf.
You may not find this word in your dictionary, but you're likely to find a one around the paper cup from your favorite coffee shop.
Zarf is a Turkish word that means envelope.
It describes any kind of ornamental device used to hold a cup and protect the fingers from the hot liquid within.
Caution, contents are hot.
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