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单词 azulejo
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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'.

 
 

Definition of azulejo in US English:

azulejo

nounˌaZHəˈlāˌhō
  • A kind of glazed colored tile traditionally used in Spanish and Portuguese buildings.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Few things are as characteristic or expressive of Portuguese architecture as its painted ceramic tiles, or azulejos.
    • The sounds of children playing spill out onto the street from houses covered in elaborate patterns of azulejos (painted tile).
    • 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).
    • Also unique to Portugal are the decorative tiles known as 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’.

 
 
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