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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. 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.