proper nounˈdrezdənˈdrɛzdən
A city in eastern Germany, the capital of Saxony, on the Elbe River; population 504,800 (est. 2006). It was almost totally destroyed by Allied bombing in 1945.
Dresden2
(also Dresden china)
nounˈdrezdənˈdrɛzdən
Porcelain ware with elaborate decoration and delicate colorings, made originally at Dresden and (since 1710) at nearby Meissen.
as modifier a fine Dresden china cup
Example sentencesExamples
- Bookcases line the walls, a fire crackles in the fireplace, Victorian portraits hang on the walls, Dresden china and bric-a-brac clutter the mantelpiece.
- She shot her a grateful half-smile and descended on their boss with a Dresden china cup.
- The Maltese is blessed with a hardy constitution, and even though this breed is small, it does not have to be treated like Dresden china.
- The somewhat dusty display case was an inadequate mirror, holding a Dresden tea caddy crammed with antique ink bottles and salt-and-pepper shakers, but he could make out enough of his reflection to realize Al was right.
- Purled off with accuracy and ease, it came closer to the ‘Dresden china’ approach than I should have liked.