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
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
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012