Delft blueadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌdɛlft ˈbluː/, U.S.

/ˌdɛlft ˈblu/

Forms: 1800s– Delf blue, 1800s– Delft blue, 1800s– Delph blue. Also with lower-case initial in the first element.

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Delft , blue adj.

Etymology: < the name of the town of Delft (formerly also Delf: see Delft n.) + blue adj. With use as noun compare blue n.

A. adj.

Designating a type of tin-glazed earthenware decorated with blue designs on a white background, originally and primarily produced in Delft, Holland; cf. Delftware n. at Delft n. 1. Also: of the rich, indigo blue colour associated with Delftware.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > colour > named colours > blue or blueness > [adjective] > indigo blue

Delft blue1815

indigo-blue1832

indigo1856

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > clay compositions > baked clay > pottery or ceramics > [adjective] > other European

Della Robbia1805

Ansbach1811

Delft blue1815

Rörstrand1862

Nymphenburg1869

1815 W. Field Hist. & Descriptive Acct. Warwick & Leamington xx. 173 Here are, also, two large marble vases of elegant Etruscan shape; and a delft blue vase.

1896 Milwaukee Jrnl. 3 July 12/5 You know that lovely Delft blue tailor suit of mine and what a stunning fit it was? It had shrunk.

1935 Bradford (Pa.) Era 23 May 8/4 The gleaming kitchens with white and Delft blue tiles and bright copper vessels make a striking picture, a real old world scene.

2012 R. Waters Angels' Share ii. 11 Mrs. Van Tassen had delft-blue eyes behind her spectacles and white hair in a messy bun.

B. n.

The rich, indigo blue colour associated with Delftware.

ΚΠ

1855 Technologisches Wörterbuch (Paris ed.) III. 202/2 Fayence,..Porzellan Blau,..delft blue; crockery-ware blue; china blue; english blue.

1922 N. Amer. Rev. Nov. 609 A dark cloak hung from her shoulders, disclosing a low cut evening dress of delft blue.

2012 E. Shomer Twelve Rooms of Nile xxix. 417 It was an altogether lovely morning, the sky a bright Delft blue.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	delft blue
释义	Delft blueadj.n. Brit. /ˌdɛlft ˈbluː/, U.S. /ˌdɛlft ˈblu/ Forms: 1800s– Delf blue, 1800s– Delft blue, 1800s– Delph blue. Also with lower-case initial in the first element. Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Delft , blue adj. Etymology: < the name of the town of Delft (formerly also Delf: see Delft n.) + blue adj. With use as noun compare blue n. A. adj. Designating a type of tin-glazed earthenware decorated with blue designs on a white background, originally and primarily produced in Delft, Holland; cf. Delftware n. at Delft n. 1. Also: of the rich, indigo blue colour associated with Delftware. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > named colours > blue or blueness > [adjective] > indigo blue Delft blue1815 indigo-blue1832 indigo1856 society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > clay compositions > baked clay > pottery or ceramics > [adjective] > other European Della Robbia1805 Ansbach1811 Delft blue1815 Rörstrand1862 Nymphenburg1869 1815 W. Field Hist. & Descriptive Acct. Warwick & Leamington xx. 173 Here are, also, two large marble vases of elegant Etruscan shape; and a delft blue vase. 1896 Milwaukee Jrnl. 3 July 12/5 You know that lovely Delft blue tailor suit of mine and what a stunning fit it was? It had shrunk. 1935 Bradford (Pa.) Era 23 May 8/4 The gleaming kitchens with white and Delft blue tiles and bright copper vessels make a striking picture, a real old world scene. 2012 R. Waters Angels' Share ii. 11 Mrs. Van Tassen had delft-blue eyes behind her spectacles and white hair in a messy bun. B. n. The rich, indigo blue colour associated with Delftware. ΚΠ 1855 Technologisches Wörterbuch (Paris ed.) III. 202/2 Fayence,..Porzellan Blau,..delft blue; crockery-ware blue; china blue; english blue. 1922 N. Amer. Rev. Nov. 609 A dark cloak hung from her shoulders, disclosing a low cut evening dress of delft blue. 2012 E. Shomer Twelve Rooms of Nile xxix. 417 It was an altogether lovely morning, the sky a bright Delft blue. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1815
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