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/Sounds like "krees" (as in "creek") + "TAHL" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

High-quality, fine, transparent glass used for decorative pieces, glasses, and elegant tableware. It's the fancy stuff your grandma keeps locked in a cabinet that nobody's allowed to touch.

Examples

Be careful with that glass, it's crystal.

The crystal wine glasses are only for special occasions.

Regional synonyms

A hangover after a night of drinking in Central America, that awful feeling of headaches, nausea, and regret. The goma is the punishment you pay the next day for overdoing it the night before.