famille

 
Pronunciation: /faˈmiː/

noun

[mass noun]
  • Chinese enamelled porcelain of particular periods in the 17th and 18th centuries with a specified predominant colour: famille jaune /ʒəʊn/ (yellow), famille noire /nwɑː/ (black), famille rose /rəʊz/ (red), or famille verte /vɛːt/ (green): the coloured wares include versions of Chinese famille rose [as modifier]: a fine famille verte saucer dish

Origin:

French, literally 'family'