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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfaïence
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fayãsz
"Ce plat est un magnifique exemple de faïence ancienne."
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Fine tin-glazed earthenware, especially that made in Italy, France, and other parts of Europe from the late Middle Ages onwards.
"The museum houses a remarkable collection of Italian Renaissance faience decorated with mythological scenes." - 2
A lightweight, non-clay ceramic material made from crushed quartz or sand, widely used in ancient Egypt and the Near East for beads, amulets, and small vessels.
"Archaeologists uncovered several turquoise-blue faience amulets in the ancient tomb."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word faïence, named after the Italian city of Faenza, which was renowned for its production of tin-glazed earthenware. The term entered the English language in the late 19th century to describe fine glazed pottery and historical ceramic artifacts.
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faïence
Transliteration: fayãsz
"Ce plat est un magnifique exemple de faïence ancienne."
Fayence
Transliteration: fajˈɛnsə
"Die Sammlung umfasst wertvolle Fayencen aus dem 18. Jahrhundert."
maiolica
Transliteration: maˈjɔlika
"Questo piatto in maiolica proviene da Faenza."
loza
Transliteration: ˈloθa
"La loza vidriada era muy apreciada en la corte."
faiança
Transliteration: fajˈɐ̃sɐ
"O museu exibe peças raras de faiança portuguesa."
चिकनी मिट्टी के बर्तन
Transliteration: chikni mitti ke bartan
"यह प्राचीन वस्तु चमकदार फ़ाइऐंस से बनाई गई है।"
彩陶
Transliteration: cǎitáo
"这件精美的彩陶展品吸引了无数游客。"
연질 도자기
Transliteration: yeonjil dojagi
"이 유물은 고대 이집트의 유연 도자기입니다."
ファイアンス焼
Transliteration: faiansuyaki
"博物館には美しいファイアンス焼が展示されています。"
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