maiolica Syllabification: (ma·iol·i·ca)Pronunciation: /mīˈäləkə/Definition of maiolica noun fine earthenware with colored decoration on an opaque white tin glaze, originating in Italy during the Renaissance. Origin: mid 16th century: Italian, from Maiolica 'Majorca'maiolica in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of maiolica in the British & World English dictionary