How to pronounce majolica
American English pronunciation
muh-JOL-ih-kuh
- IPA
- /məˈdʒɑlɪkə/
- Syllables
- muh · JOL · ih · kuh (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What majolica means
Pottery decorated with bright, shiny glazes
In a sentence: Aunt Rosa keeps her majolica plates, painted with lemons, on a high shelf.
Where it comes from: It is named after the island of Majorca, a trading center for this pottery long ago.
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