"Parian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Parian [comparative], most Parian [superlative]
Etymology: From Paros + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Paros|ian}} Paros + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Parian (comparative more Parian, superlative most Parian)
  1. Of or relating to the Greek island of Paros; (specifically), designating a type if fine white marble for which the island was renowned in antiquity.
    Sense id: en-Parian-en-adj-8Sb4QOGb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 21 26 25 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 14 28 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 28 17 29 26
  2. Designating or resembling a type of fine white porcelain resembling Parian marble.
    Sense id: en-Parian-en-adj-CCSCEXuM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 21 26 25 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 14 28 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 28 17 29 26

Noun

Forms: Parians [plural]
Etymology: From Paros + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Paros|ian}} Paros + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Parian (countable and uncountable, plural Parians)
  1. (countable) A native or inhabitant of Paros. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Demonyms Categories (place): Greece
    Sense id: en-Parian-en-noun-7Lri40W7 Disambiguation of Demonyms: 26 16 35 22 Disambiguation of Greece: 26 14 42 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 21 26 25 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 14 28 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 28 17 29 26
  2. A ceramic ware, a kind of bisque porcelain, supposed to resemble the fine-textured white marble of Paros. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: parianware, Parian marble
    Sense id: en-Parian-en-noun-zvyU63OQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 21 26 25 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 14 28 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 28 17 29 26

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