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.

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Etymology

Origin of Talavera

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

Example Sentences

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 pair had "come to Talavera to climb the bridge and create content for social networks," according to city councillor Macarena Muñoz.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2024

“Mr. Talavera did not threaten any member of law enforcement, nor would a reasonable deputy interpret Mr. Talavera’s conduct as a threat of violence or endangering anyone.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023

Talavera, who spent months in the hospital recovering, is slowing building up the ability to walk once more.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023

In the fall of 1865—the year which saw the conclusion of the unhappy war—I returned to Richmond and to my old home of Talavera, which I had not seen in four years.

From The Home Life of Poe by Weiss, Susan Archer