Faience (noun)

A type of glazed earthenware or ceramic, typically decorated with brightly colored designs and often used for ornamental purposes.

Origin:

The word comes from the french word 'faïence', which is derived from the italian word 'faenza', which means 'pottery' or 'ceramics'.

Examples:

1. The museum had a collection of antique faience pottery.
2. The walls of the room were decorated with faience tiles.
3. She bought a faience vase as a souvenir from her trip to Morocco.
4. The faience figurine was worth a lot of money due to its rarity.
5. The faience plates were used for serving food at the dinner party.