Sevres

noun

ˈsev-rə How to pronounce Sevres (audio)
ˈsev(rᵊ)
variants or Sèvres
: an often elaborately decorated French porcelain

Word History

Etymology

Sèvres, France

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sevres was in 1786

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Cite this Entry

“Sevres.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sevres. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Sèvres

geographical name

Sè·​vres ˈsevrᵊ How to pronounce Sèvres (audio)
commune in northern France on the Seine River just southwest of Paris population 22,978

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