Talavera
[ tah-lah-vair-uh, tal-uh- ]
noun
a type of Mexican earthenware characterized by colorful, detailed patterns and a milky glaze.
Origin of Talavera
1Named after Talavera de la Reina, the Spanish village famed for this pottery
Words Nearby Talavera
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How to use Talavera in a sentence
If it was occupied by Spaniards, they were to proceed to Talavera and hand them in at headquarters.
Under Wellington's Command | G. A. HentyTerence was now told to prepare to leave, with a convoy of prisoners, for Talavera.
Under Wellington's Command | G. A. HentyNaturally Ojeda considered himself in charge of the ship; naturally Talavera did not.
South American Fights and Fighters | Cyrus Townsend BradyTalavera was the first distinct defeat sustained by a French army of any size since Napoleon had appeared on the scene.
Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) GeorgeHe was only created Lord Wellington after the battle of Talavera, but it is convenient to use the familiar title all through.
Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
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