Azulejos

/ˌæzuˈleɪhoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of azulejo; a collection of decorative ceramic tiles, especially traditional Spanish or Portuguese ones with colored glazes.

Etymology

Spanish plural of 'azulejo,' from Arabic 'al-zulaycha' (little polished stones). The -s ending follows standard Spanish pluralization.

Kelly Says

Portuguese azulejos are so historically important that they've been mass-produced for centuries—some factories have been making the same patterns for over 400 years, keeping medieval Islamic design traditions alive!

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