delft

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Definition of delft in English Turkish dictionary: Hollanda porseleni; (isim) Hollanda porseleni; çömlek

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Definition of delft in English English dictionary: city in the Netherlands, in the province of Zuid-Holland; A city of southwest Netherlands southeast of The Hague. Chartered in 1246, it is noted for its fine pottery, which has been produced here since the 16th century. Population: 86,733. City (pop., 2001 est.: 96,180), southwestern Netherlands. Founded in 1075 and chartered in 1246, it was a trade centre in the 16th-17th centuries and was famous for its delftware pottery. It was the birthplace of jurist Hugo Grotius (1583) and painter Jan Vermeer (1632). Landmarks include a Gothic church, a Renaissance-style town hall, and a 17th-century armory. Principal manufactures include ceramics; {i} city in the Netherlands; Same as Delftware; pottery originating in Holland It is characterized by a colored clay, white glaze, and blue decoration; A glazed white paste earthenware; {i} type of earthenware traditionally decorated with a blue and white glaze (made in the Netherlands); A style of blue and white earthenware; pottery originating in Holland, characterized by a colored clay, white glaze, and blue decoration; Pottery originating in Holland It is characterized by a coloured clay white glaze and blue decoration; Opaque lead glazed earthenware with a pattern or design painted in metal oxides on the glaze before firing; a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration

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delft

/ˈdelft/ /ˈdɛlft/

[ 'delft ] (noun.) 1723. Delft, Netherlands.

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