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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

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They really made it their own in the Talavera tradition.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

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 Northampton districts of Talavera and Queensway were also on the list.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2025

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

Fernando de Talavera had not been unmindful of his orders.

From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by J. Fenimore Cooper

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