faïence

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/faɪˈɑːns/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
faïence / faɪˈɑːns feɪ-/
  1. tin-glazed earthenware, usually that of French, German, Italian, or Scandinavian origin
Etymology: 18th Century: from French, strictly: pottery from Faenza
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
fa•ience  (fī äns′, fā-; Fr. fa yäns′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Ceramicsglazed earthenware or pottery, esp. a fine variety with highly colored designs.
Also, fa•ïence′. 
  • French, origin, originally pottery of Faenza, city in northern Italy
  • 1705–15

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