Definition of azulejo in English:
azulejo
nounPlural azulejos ˌazjʊˈleɪhəʊˌaZHəˈlāˌhō
A kind of glazed coloured tile traditionally used in Spanish and Portuguese buildings.
Example sentencesExamples
- The sounds of children playing spill out onto the street from houses covered in elaborate patterns of azulejos (painted tile).
- Also unique to Portugal are the decorative tiles known as azulejos.
- The blue tiles called azulejos are used widely - as in most Portuguese cities - but they are, perhaps, most impressive in the Sao Bento station.
- This area holds one of the largest concentrations of my favorite thing about Lisbon: the decorative tiles (azulejo).
- Few things are as characteristic or expressive of Portuguese architecture as its painted ceramic tiles, or azulejos.
- The hallmark of Portuguese architecture are azulejos, glazed ceramic tiles that cover the facades and interiors of churches, government buildings, and private homes.
Origin
From Spanish, from azul 'blue'.