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

During the event, the Queen was presented with a gift of Belleek pottery to mark her Diamond Jubilee.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2012

Steamers ply between Enniskillen and Belleek on the lower lake, and between Enniskillen and Knockninny on the upper lake.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various