snuff bottle

Questions

What does snuff bottle mean?

A bottle used by the Chinese during the Qing dynasty to hold powdered tobacco.

Where does snuff bottle come from?

Calque of Chinese 鼻煙壺 /鼻烟壶 (bíyānhú).

How to pronounce snuff bottle

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “snuff bottle”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “snuff bottle” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.