Definition
An ornamental table decoration, typically made of silver or other metals, used to hold flowers, fruit, or candles.
Etymology
From French 'épergne,' possibly derived from Old French 'épargne' meaning 'savings' or 'spare,' though the etymology is debated. First used in English in the 18th century.
Kelly Says
Epergnes became wildly popular on Victorian tables—they were status symbols showing off your wealth and refined taste, combining art, craftsmanship, and practical function all in one object!
Translations
ARالعربية
زهرية
zih-ri-ya
CACatalà
epergne
e-pehr-n
CSČeština
epergne
e-pehr-n
DEDeutsch
Epergne
e-pehr-n
ELΕλληνικά
επεφράγματος
e-pe-frah-mah-tis
ESEspañol
epergne
e-pehr-ny
FRFrançais
epergne
e-pehr-n
HEעברית
אֶפְיִפְרַגְמִי
e-f-i-f-ra-g-mi
HIहिन्दी
फूलदान
fool-daan
HUMagyar
epergne
e-pehr-n
IDBahasa Indonesia
epergne
e-pehr-n
ITItaliano
epergne
e-pehr-n
MSBahasa Melayu
epergne
e-pehr-n
NLNederlands
epergne
e-pehr-n
PLPolski
epergne
e-pehr-n
PTPortuguês
epergne
e-pehr-ny
RORomână
epergne
e-pehr-n
RUРусский
эпернь
e-per-ny
SVSvenska
epergne
e-pehr-n
SWKiswahili
epergne
e-pehr-n
TAதமிழ்
மேல்பகுதி
may-alp-pa-thi
TRTürkçe
epergne
e-pehr-n
UKУкраїнська
епіфрагмальний
e-pi-frah-mal-nyy
VITiếng Việt
epergne
e-pehr-n