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faience
Or fa·ïence
[fahy-ahns, fey-, f
noun
glazed earthenware or pottery, especially a fine variety with highly colored designs.
faïence
/ feɪ-, faɪˈɑːns /
noun
tin-glazed earthenware, usually that of French, German, Italian, or Scandinavian origin
( as modifier )
a faïence cup
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Word History and Origins
Origin of faïence1
1705–15; < French, originally pottery of Faenza, city in northern Italy
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Word History and Origins
Origin of faïence1
C18: from French, strictly: pottery from Faenza
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