porselein

Dutch

Etymology

From French porcelaine, from Old French pourcelaine), from Italian porcellana (originally the name of a conch species)

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Noun

porselein n (plural porseleinen, diminutive porseleintje n)

  1. The hard, translucent ceramic porcelain
  2. A piece or set made of that material

Derived terms

  • porseleinen (adjective)
  • porseleinwinkel m
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