"zellige" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /zɛˈliːd͡ʒ/ Forms: zelliges [plural]
Etymology: Arabic زَلِّيج (zallīj) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ar|زَلِّيج}} Arabic زَلِّيج (zallīj) Head templates: {{en-noun}} zellige (plural zelliges)
  1. (architecture) A form of terracotta tilework covered with enamel in the form of chips set into plaster, characteristic of Moroccan architecture. Wikipedia link: zellige Categories (topical): Architecture Synonyms: zellij, zillij
    Sense id: en-zellige-en-noun-K144yvYc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: architecture

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Download JSONL data for zellige meaning in English (1.6kB)

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