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earthenware vs majolica

majolica vs earthenware

earthenware and majolica both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
earthenware Yes No No No
majolica Yes No No No
As nouns, majolica is a hyponym of earthenware; that is, majolica is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than earthenware:
  • earthenware: ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
  • majolica: highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
Other hyponyms of earthenware include delft, faience, maiolica, terra cotta, terracotta, Samian ware, terra sigillata.
earthenware (noun) majolica (noun)
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
Difference between earthenware and majolica

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