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faience

Syllabification: (fa·ience)
Pronunciation: /fīˈäns, fā-/

Definition of faience

noun

  • glazed ceramic ware, in particular decorated tin-glazed earthenware of the type that includes delftware and maiolica.

Origin:

late 17th century (originally denoting pottery made at Faenza, Italy): from French faïence, from Faïence, the French name for Faenza

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