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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfaïence
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fajɑ̃s
"Cette assiette ancienne est un bel exemple de faïence italienne."
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Italian tin-glazed earthenware dating from the Renaissance period, typically decorated with bright painted colors on a white background.
"The museum features an exquisite collection of 15th-century maiolica plates adorned with intricate historical scenes." - 2
Any similar tin-glazed pottery produced elsewhere using traditional Italian techniques.
"Local artisans attempted to replicate the vibrant blue and yellow hues characteristic of authentic maiolica."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'maiolica', which historically referred to Majorca, the Balearic island that served as a major trading transit point for Hispano-Moresque wares imported into Italy during the Renaissance. Over time, the term shifted in meaning to specifically designate Italian tin-glazed earthenware decorated with colorful, opaque ceramic glazes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maiolica" is said worldwide
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faïence
Transliteration: fajɑ̃s
"Cette assiette ancienne est un bel exemple de faïence italienne."
Majolika
Transliteration: majoˈliːka
"Die Sammlung umfasst wertvolle Gefäße aus italienischer Majolika."
maiolica
Transliteration: maˈjɔlika
"La maiolica rinascimentale è celebre per i suoi colori vivaci."
mayólica
Transliteration: maˈʝolika
"El museo exhibe una hermosa colección de mayólica antigua."
maiólica
Transliteration: majˈɔlikɐ
"A técnica da maiólica era muito popular no Renascimento."
मजोलिका
Transliteration: majolika
"यह प्राचीन मजोलिका बर्तन बहुत सुंदर है।"
锡釉陶
Transliteration: xī yòu táo
"这件锡釉陶展品充满了文艺复兴时期的艺术风格。"
마욜리카
Transliteration: mayollika
"박물관에서 화려한 색상의 마욜리카 도기를 관람했습니다."
マヨリカ焼き
Transliteration: mayorika-yaki
"ルネサンス期のマヨリカ焼きは鮮やかな色彩が特徴です。"
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