majolica
ma·jol·i·ca
noun \mə-ˈjä-li-kə\Definition of MAJOLICA
1
: earthenware covered with an opaque tin glaze and decorated on the glaze before firing; especially : an Italian ware of this kind
2
: a 19th century earthenware modeled in naturalistic shapes and glazed in lively colors
Variants of MAJOLICA
ma·jol·i·ca also ma·iol·i·ca \-ˈyä-\
Origin of MAJOLICA
Italian maiolica, from Old Italian Maiolica, Maiorica Majorca
First Known Use: 1851
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