🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

cerámica

Pronunciation / Transliteration: theramika

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pottery/ˈpɒt.əri/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La cerámica es muy valorada en esta región."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Ceramic ware made by shaping and then firing a non-metallic mineral, such as clay, at a high temperature.

    "The artist showcased her beautiful pottery at the local craft fair."
  2. 2

    The art or craft of making ceramic ware.

    "He took a class to learn the techniques of pottery."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'pottery' originates from the Middle English term 'potterie', which derives from the Old French 'potier', meaning 'pot maker'. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'pottus', referring to a container or vessel, reflecting the historical significance of pottery in human culture as a means of creating functional and artistic objects.

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