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azulejo

nounmasculine/ɐzuˈleʒu/high

a·zu·le·jo

Definition

A glazed, usually square, ceramic tile used for covering walls, floors, or other surfaces, often decorated.
The bathroom walls are covered in blue azulejos. Traditional Portuguese azulejos are works of art.
Common collocations
glazed tiledecorative tilePortuguese azulejo

Etymology

Do árabe 'azzuláij' (pedra polida).

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