majolica
/muh-jol-i-kuh, muh-yol-/US // məˈdʒɒl ɪ kə, məˈyɒl- //UK // (məˈdʒɒlɪkə, məˈjɒl-) //
马乔里卡,马乔利卡,马约尔卡,马约里卡
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : Italian earthenware covered with an opaque glaze of tin oxide and usually highly decorated.
- : any earthenware having an opaque glaze of tin oxide.
Examples
The princess held the Majolica cup to her lips, tasted, held it toward the Norman.
In the neighbourhood is produced a great deal of silk, and a species of easily worked marble or alabaster called Marmo Majolica.
The best coffee cups of majolica ware had been set out, and signora had made a zabajone in honour of Ferragosto.
The oysters have already been served on shell-like Majolica.
The works supply almost the whole country with china, and examples of antique Spanish majolica may be seen here.
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