cerámica

ceramics

noun seh-RAH-mee-kah Rare

Origin: From Greek keramikos, from keramos ('clay, potter's earth').

Also means

pottery

Usage Note

Cerámica refers both to the craft of pottery and to a ceramic object or piece. It can be used as an uncountable noun (estudia cerámica) or countably (una cerámica del siglo XVII). The adjective cerámico/a is used for ceramic tiles (azulejos cerámicos) and similar materials.

Examples

"La cerámica de Talavera es muy apreciada."

Natural Translation

Talavera ceramics are highly prized.

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