Canton ware

noun

Can·​ton ware ˈkan-ˌtän- How to pronounce Canton ware (audio)
: ceramic ware exported from China especially during the 18th and 19th centuries by way of Canton (Guangzhou) and including blue-and-white and enameled porcelain and various ornamented stonewares

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Canton ware was circa 1902

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“Canton ware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canton%20ware. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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