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faience

/ˈfaɪ.əns/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about faience at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors.

Origin

Borrowed from French faïence, named after the city of Faenza, Italy, where it was made in the 16th century.

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