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Talavera

American  
[tah-lah-vair-uh, tal-uh-] / ˌtɑ lɑˈvɛər ə, ˌtæl ə- /

noun

  1. a type of Mexican earthenware characterized by colorful, detailed patterns and a milky glaze.


Etymology

Origin of Talavera

Named after Talavera de la Reina , the Spanish village famed for this pottery

Example Sentences

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The PMI data “will offer a useful measure of how activity is being affected by the crisis in the Middle East,” said Oxford Economics’ chief European economist Angel Talavera in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The man was scaling one of Spain's highest bridges on Sunday in the city of Talavera de la Reina, situated some 70 miles south-west of Madrid.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2024

Bourassa said Talavera was homeless and looking for a way to make money.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023

Despite having no direct way to communicate with other agencies, the task force set up the “bait trailer” and requested Sheriff’s Department assistance to track it after Talavera took it.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023

"Monte Video"; "Talavera"; "Barrosa"; "Java"; "Tarifa"; "Vittoria"; "Nivelle "; "Niagara"; "Orthes"; "Toulouse"; "Peninsula"; "Asia"; "Sevastopol"; "Tel-el-Kebir"; "Egypt, 1882, 1844"; "Relief of Ladysmith"; "South Africa, 1899-1902."

From The Irish at the Front by MacDonagh, Michael

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