Sèvres

American

[se-vr^uh, sev-ruh, sev] / ˈsɛ vrə, ˈsɛv rə, sɛv /

noun

a suburb of Paris in N France.
Also Sèvres ware the porcelain made in this suburb since 1756.

Sèvres British

/ sɛvrə /

noun

porcelain ware manufactured at Sèvres, near Paris, from 1756, characterized by the use of clear colours and elaborate decorative detail

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A senior staff member at France's presidential palace will stand trial over the alleged theft of precious tableware, including Baccarat Champagne glasses and Sèvres porcelain plates.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Sèvres porcelain traditionally exists in spirited tension between sculpture and decoration, functional object and art.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

Decisions must be made soon, says Patrizia Tavella, who leads the time department at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Sèvres, France.

From Scientific American • Jan. 26, 2023

The 1920 Treaty of Sèvres partitioned the empire, leaving the Ottomans with control over only Istanbul and Thrace.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Oh! it will be very fine; all my best of everything—crystal, silver and gold, Sèvres, flowers, music, and champagne to swim in.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

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