"Delft" meaning in English

See Delft in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈdɛlft/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Delft.wav
Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch Delft. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|Delft}} Dutch Delft Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Delft
  1. A city in South Holland, Netherlands known for its production of blue and white pottery. Categories (place): Cities in South Holland, Netherlands, Cities in the Netherlands, Places in South Holland, Netherlands, Places in the Netherlands
    Sense id: en-Delft-en-name-CRw~PaJ~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 44 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 44 46 10
  2. A municipality of South Holland, Netherlands. Categories (place): Municipalities of South Holland, Netherlands, Municipalities of the Netherlands, Places in South Holland, Netherlands, Places in the Netherlands
    Sense id: en-Delft-en-name-3d6hKbTz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 44 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 44 46 10
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: delft

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛlft/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Delft.wav
Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch Delft. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|Delft}} Dutch Delft Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Delft (uncountable)
  1. A piece of blue and white earthenware produced in Delft, Netherlands. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-Delft-en-noun-lZHkaZt6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 44 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 44 46 10

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