Kwangtung ware

noun

Kwang·​tung ware
ˈgwäŋ¦du̇ŋ-,
ˈkw-,
-¦tu̇ŋ-
: a Chinese porcelanous stoneware that possibly originated in Sung times varying from almost white to dark brown or red and usually having a variegated glaze

Word History

Etymology

from Kwangtung, province in southeast China

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“Kwangtung ware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kwangtung%20ware. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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