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Belleek

[ buh-leek ]
/ bəˈlik /
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noun

a fragile Irish porcelain with a bright luster.

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Also called Belleek ware .

Origin of Belleek

First recorded in 1865–70; after Belleek, town in Northern Ireland where it is made

Words nearby Belleek

bell cow, bell crank, bell curve, belle, Belleau Wood, Belleek, belle époque, Bellefontaine, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Belle Glade, belle indifférence
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British Dictionary definitions for Belleek

Belleek
/ (bəˈliːk) /

noun

trademark
  1. a kind of thin fragile porcelain with a lustrous glaze
  2. (as modifier)a Belleek vase

Word Origin for Belleek

named after Belleek, a town in Northern Ireland where such porcelain is made
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