Pronunciation: /feɪˈjɑːns/
noun a type of glazed pottery, typically decorated with colorful designs
A1 I saw a beautiful faience vase at the museum.
A2 The ancient Egyptians were known for their intricate faience jewelry.
B1 The artisan crafted a stunning faience tile mosaic for the courtyard.
B2 The collector's faience collection included pieces from various cultures.
C1 The restoration team carefully cleaned the faience artifacts to preserve their beauty.
C2 The expert identified the faience figurine as a rare example from the early dynastic period.
adjective relating to or characteristic of faience
A1 The faience vase was beautifully decorated with floral patterns.
A2 She bought a faience plate at the market to add to her collection.
B1 The bathroom tiles were made of faience, giving the room a luxurious feel.
B2 The antique shop had a variety of faience pottery from different time periods.
C1 The museum displayed a rare faience artifact from ancient Egypt.
C2 The expert appraiser could identify the faience figurine as a valuable piece from the 18th century.
formal The museum displayed a beautiful collection of ancient faience artifacts.
informal I found a cool faience vase at the antique shop.
slang Check out this faience bowl, it's so pretty!
figurative Her eyes sparkled like polished faience.
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