azulejo

a·zu·le·jo

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [Spanish ah-soo-le-haw, ah-thoo-; Portuguese ah-zoo-le-zhoo]
- /Spanish ˌɑ suˈlɛ hɔ, ˌɑ θu-; Portuguese ˌɑ zuˈlɛ ʒʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [Spanish ah-soo-le-haw, ah-thoo-; Portuguese ah-zoo-le-zhoo]
- /Spanish ˌɑ suˈlɛ hɔ, ˌɑ θu-; Portuguese ˌɑ zuˈlɛ ʒʊ/

Definitions of azulejo word

noun azulejo a Portuguese or Spanish painted ceramic tile 3
noun plural azulejo (in Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries) a glazed and painted tile used as a wainscot or facing. 1
noun azulejo A kind of glazed colored tile traditionally used in Spanish and Portuguese buildings. 1
noun azulejo a blue tile (used on walls). 0

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Origin of azulejo

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Spanish: blue tile, derivative of azul blue

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Parts of speech for Azulejo

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azulejo popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.

azulejo usage trend in Literature

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