Majolica definition
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Origin of majolica
- Italian maiolica from Medieval Latin Māiōlica Majorca (where it was made) alteration of Late Latin Māiōrica
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Majolica is an Anglicized version of the Italian maiolica. It is named after the Island of Majorca (formerly known as Maiolica), which once was a commerce center for work produced in Valencia, Spain.
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