Main Entry: Meis·sen

Pronunciation: \ˈmī-s^ən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Meissen, Saxony, Germany

Date: 1863

: a ceramic ware made at Meissen near Dresden; especially : a European porcelain developed under the patronage of the king of Saxony about 1715 and used for both ornamental and table wares —called also Meissen china, Meissen ware