Belleek

American  

[buh-leek] / bəˈlik /

noun

1. a fragile Irish porcelain with a bright luster.

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Belleek British  

/ bəˈliːk /

noun

1. 1. a kind of thin fragile porcelain with a lustrous glaze

   2. ( as modifier )

      a Belleek vase

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Etymology

Origin of Belleek

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

Example Sentences

When asked if the story influenced her decor, she mentioned some subtle touches, such as artwork from Ireland, a sign she made in the Irish language and Belleek pottery.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

Starting in Belleek, at the far western tip of Northern Ireland, I made for the Fairy Bridges of Bundoran, located on the Atlantic Ocean only 8.5 miles away.

From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2019

But by 2012, following a breakup and an operation, the 29-year-old from Belleek in County Fermanagh had gained all 10 stone 6lb of it back.

From The Guardian • Nov. 3, 2018

Paddy called me from his cousin's house about 10 miles outside Belleek in County Fermanagh.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2015

As the dry Belleek, besides being thin, is extremely brittle, and crumbles easily, the carving is an exceedingly difficult operation.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1082, September 26, 1896 by Various