Faenza

[ fah-en-zuh; Italian fah-en-tsah ]

noun

a city in N Italy, SE of Bologna.

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How to use Faenza in a sentence

Faenza (fa˙-enza), an episcopal city of N. Italy, in the province of and 19 miles south-west of Ravenna.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Various
Pressing rapidly on, the French arrived the same day at Faenza.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, v. 3, number 18 | Various
If not the most ancient, Faenza was one of the most celebrated of the manufactories of maiolica in Italy.
The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods | William Chaffers
Another peculiarity by which the Faenza ware is known, is the presence of red.
The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods | William Chaffers
In fact the word faience is due to the avowed intention of the manufacturers of Nevers to copy the enameled pottery of Faenza.
The Potter's Craft | Charles F. Binns

British Dictionary definitions for Faenza

Faenza

/ (Italian faˈɛntsa) /

noun

a city in N Italy, in Emilia-Romagna: famous in the 15th and 16th centuries for its majolica earthenware, esp faïence. Pop: 53 641 (2001)

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