Delftware (noun)

  1. A type of pottery made in Delft, The Netherlands and characterized by blue-and-white designs.
  2. A piece of pottery made in this style.

Origin:

18th century: from dutch delftware, from delft, the name of a town in the netherlands where such pottery was made.

Examples:

  1. The museum had a large collection of delftware on display.
  2. She loved the blue-and-white design of the delftware vase.
  3. The delftware plate was a perfect souvenir from her trip to Holland.
  4. The delftware was made from a specific type of clay and then glazed.
  5. The delftware industry was an important part of the economy of Delft in the 17th and 18th century.
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