MAIOLICA


Meaning of MAIOLICA in English

[ mə'jɒlɪkə , mʌɪ'ɒlɪkə ]

■ noun fine earthenware with coloured decoration on an opaque white tin glaze, originating in Italy during the Renaissance.

Origin

C16: Ital., from Maiolica 'Majorca'.

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