Delftware
(noun)
- A type of pottery made in Delft, The Netherlands and characterized by blue-and-white designs.
- 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:
- The museum had a large collection of delftware on display.
- She loved the blue-and-white design of the delftware vase.
- The delftware plate was a perfect souvenir from her trip to Holland.
- The delftware was made from a specific type of clay and then glazed.
- The delftware industry was an important part of the economy of Delft in the 17th and 18th century.