majolica

(mə jäli kə)

noun

  1. a variety of Italian pottery, enameled, glazed, and richly colored and decorated
  2. pottery like this

Origin: It maiolica < Maiolica, Majorca, where produced

See majolica in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Tin-glazed earthenware that is often richly colored and decorated, especially an earthenware of this type produced in Italy.
  2. Pottery made in imitation of this earthenware.

Origin:

Origin: Italian maiolica

Origin: , from Medieval Latin Māiōlica, Majorca (where it was made)

Origin: , alteration of Late Latin Māiōrica

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