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Talavera

American  
[tah-lah-vair-uh, tal-uh-] / ˌtɑ lɑˈvɛər ə, ˌtæl ə- /

noun

  1. a type of Mexican earthenware characterized by colorful, detailed patterns and a milky glaze.


Etymology

Origin of Talavera

Named after Talavera de la Reina , the Spanish village famed for this pottery

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On the wall facing this display is a huge vitrine containing an 18th century Talavera jar from Mexico, paired with a 2025/26 color photograph by Brooklyn-based Stephanie H. Shih.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

The PMI data “will offer a useful measure of how activity is being affected by the crisis in the Middle East,” said Oxford Economics’ chief European economist Angel Talavera in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

The Northampton districts of Talavera and Queensway were also on the list.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2025

In his claim, Talavera, said the officers’ actions were troubling from the very beginning.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 28, 2023

Those were pleasant evenings at Duncan Lodge and Talavera, with no lack of company at either place.

From The Home Life of Poe by Weiss, Susan Archer

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