maiolicaPronunciation: /məˈjɒlɪkə, mʌɪˈɒlɪkə/Definition of maiolica noun [mass noun] fine earthenware with coloured 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 US English dictionary