🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

पत्थर का बर्तन

Pronunciation / Transliteration: patthar ka bartan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stoneware/ˈstoʊnˌwɛr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"पत्थर के बर्तन खाना पकाने के लिए आदर्श हैं।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of pottery that is fired at high temperatures, making it dense, durable, and non-porous.

    "The stoneware pot was perfect for baking bread."
  2. 2

    Ceramic ware made from a particular type of clay that is fired at high temperatures.

    "She preferred using stoneware dishes for their aesthetic appeal and durability."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'stoneware' originates from the combination of 'stone' and 'ware,' where 'stone' refers to the material's hard, dense quality, and 'ware' denotes manufactured articles. The word has been used since the 17th century to describe a type of pottery that is fired at high temperatures, making it durable and non-porous.

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