FAIENCE


Meaning of FAIENCE in English

n.

Variant: or fa · ïence

Pronunciation: f ā - ' än(t)s, f ī -, - ' ä n s

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Faenza, Italy

Date: 1714

: earthenware decorated with opaque colored glazes

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