Belleek
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Belleek
First recorded in 1865–70; after Belleek, town in Northern Ireland where it is made
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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
A water tanker and appliances from Belleek, Enniskillen and Irvinestown stations attended the scene.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2021
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
Come to Belleek, a little village with one of the finest water-falls I remember anywhere to have seen; viewed it from the bridge.
From A Tour in Ireland 1776-1779 by Henry Morley
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