PARIAN


Meaning of PARIAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' per- ē - ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Parian, adjective; from its suitability for making statuettes

Date: 1850

: a porcelain composed essentially of kaolin and feldspar and usually used unglazed in ornamental articles

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