Meissen

[mahy-suh n]

noun

a city in E central Germany, on the Elbe River: famous for fine porcelain.

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Examples from the Web for meissen

Contemporary Examples of meissen

The Daily Pic: Arlene Shechet reveals the inner workings of Meissen.
Precious Porcelain Turned Inside Out
Blake Gopnik
June 18, 2013
It was a Samson copy of a Meissen and she was the muse of music, that figure.
A Smashing New Talent
Anthony Haden-Guest
July 16, 2009

Historical Examples of meissen

He was buried at night—as if he had been a dog—in the Johannis Cemetery of Meissen.
Self-Help
Samuel Smiles
“That is what is so terrible in these bric-à-brac places,” said the princess of Meissen.
The Nrnberg Stove
Louisa de la Ram (AKA Ouida)
“One does not like to be vulgarized,” said the Lady of Meissen, angrily.
The Nrnberg Stove
Louisa de la Ram (AKA Ouida)
This too he has to carry with him as he can into the Meissen Country.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XX. (of XXI.)
Thomas Carlyle
He was first established at Meissen, then at Knigstein, and last at Dresden.
The Ceramic Art
Jennie J. Young

British Dictionary definitions for meissen

Meissen

noun

a town in E Germany, in Saxony, in Dresden district on the River Elbe: famous for its porcelain (Dresden china), first made here in 1710. Pop: 28 640 (2003 est)

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