Added 10 October 2026
faience
/ˈfaɪ.əns/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about faience at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors.
Origin
Borrowed from French faïence, named after the city of Faenza, Italy, where it was made in the 16th century.
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