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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMinton
/ˈmɪn.tən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Fine porcelain, pottery, or ceramic ware produced by the historic English factory established by Thomas Minton.
"The dining table was elegantly set with antique Minton porcelain plates." - 2
Decorative tiles manufactured by the Minton firm, widely used in Victorian architecture and public buildings.
"The grand hallway featured a stunning floor of patterned Minton tiles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the surname of Thomas Minton, who founded the famous English pottery and porcelain manufactory in Stoke-on-Trent in 1793. Over the 19th century, the term evolved to specifically designate high-quality ceramics, bone china, and tiles produced by the Minton company, often associated with exquisite Victorian design.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Minton" is said worldwide
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porcelaine de Minton
Transliteration: pɔʁsəlɛn də mintɔn
"Elle collectionne la belle porcelaine de Minton."
Minton-Porzellan
Transliteration: mɪntɔn-pɔʁtsəlan
"Die Vitrine enthält wertvolles Minton-Porzellan."
porcellana Minton
Transliteration: portʃelˈlana minton
"I piatti in porcellana Minton sono molto pregiati."
porcelana Minton
Transliteration: poɾseˈlana minton
"El museo exhibe una colección de cerámica Minton."
porcelana Minton
Transliteration: poʁseˈlɐ̃nɐ minton
"A herança incluiu um conjunto de louça Minton."
मिंटन चीनी मिट्टी के बरतन
Transliteration: minton chini mitti ke bartan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह सुंदर मिंटन चाय का सेट बहुत पुराना है।"
明顿瓷器
Transliteration: Míngdùn cíqì
Script: 中文汉字
"这套精美的明顿瓷器极具收藏价值。"
민턴 도자기
Transliteration: min-teon do-ja-gi
Script: 한국어 한글
"박물관에는 아름다운 민턴 도자기가 전시되어 있다."
ミントン磁器
Transliteration: minton jiki
Script: 日本語
"彼女はアンティークのミントン磁器を集めている。"
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