fajance

Danish

Etymology

From French faïence, named after the city Faenza in Italy, where it was made in the 16th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fajanɡsə/, [faˈjɑŋsə]

Noun

fajance c (singular definite fajancen, plural indefinite fajancer)

  1. (uncountable) faience (a type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic)
  2. (countable) an object made of this material

Inflection

Declension of fajance
common
gender 		singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative fajance fajancen fajancer fajancerne
genitive fajances fajancens fajancers fajancernes

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