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arretine ware

Ar·re·tine ware
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ar-uh-tahyn, -teen]
    • /ˈær əˌtaɪn, -ˌtin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ar-uh-tahyn, -teen]
    • /ˈær əˌtaɪn, -ˌtin/

Definition of arretine ware words

  • noun arretine ware a red-glazed terracotta pottery produced in Tuscany from 100 b.c. to a.d. 100 and widely traded. 1

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Origin of arretine ware

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < Latin Arrētīnus, derivative of Arrētium (modern Arezzo), a town in Tuscany where such pottery was made; see -ine1

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arretine ware popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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