Belleek


Bel·leek

noun \bə-ˈlēk\

Definition of BELLEEK

: a very thin translucent porcelain with a lustrous pearly glaze produced in Ireland —called also Belleek china, Belleek ware

Origin of BELLEEK

Belleek, town in Northern Ireland
First Known Use: 1869

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