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ceramica

ceramic

noun cheh-RAH-mee-kah Rare
Arts & Culture Visual Arts

Origin: From Greek keramikos (of pottery), from keramos (potter's clay).

Also means

pottery

Usage Note

Ceramica can refer to the material (the ceramic substance itself) or to a piece of ceramic art or pottery (una ceramica di Faenza). Italy is famous for its regional ceramic traditions — la ceramica di Vietri and la maiolica are well-known styles. The plural le ceramiche refers to ceramic objects or a collection of pottery. The adjective is ceramico.

Examples

"Vende ceramiche fatte a mano."

Natural Translation

She sells handmade ceramics.

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