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azulejos

/ˌæzʊˈleɪhoʊz/ /ˌɑːzʊˈleɪhoʊz/

Meanings
noun
A painted tin-glazed ceramic tile of a kind found in Spain and Portugal, often arranged to form geometric patterns.

Examples :

"The kitchen backsplash was decorated with vibrant azulejos, creating a colorful geometric pattern above the stove. "
art material architecture culture

Related Words

Illustration kitchen

kitchen noun

/ˈkɪt͡ʃən/

A room or area for preparing food.

"My mom spends most of the morning in the kitchen, preparing breakfast for the family. "

Illustration creating

creating verb

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration pattern

pattern noun

/ˈpat(ə)n/ /ˈpætəɹn/

Model, example.

"Following a consistent study pattern is key to success in school. "

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Illustration patterns

patterns noun

/ˈpætərnz/ /ˈpætɪrnz/

Model, example.

"The sewing patterns helped me make a dress that looked exactly like the picture. "

Illustration ceramic

ceramic noun

/səˈɹæmɪk/

A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a materal, such as clay, then firing it at a high tempature.

"Joan made the dish from ceramic."

Illustration painted

painted verb

/ˈpeɪntɪd/

To apply paint to.

"She painted her bedroom wall blue. "

Illustration decorated

decorated verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪtɪd/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

Illustration arranged

arranged verb

/əˈɹeɪndʒd/

To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

"She arranged the books on the shelf by color. "

Illustration vibrant

vibrant adjective

/ˈvaɪbɹənt/

Pulsing with energy or activity.

"He has a vibrant personality."

Illustration geometric

geometric adjective

/ˌdʒi.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌdʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/

Of or relating to geometry.

"The architect used geometric techniques to design her home."

Illustration backsplash

backsplash noun

/ˈbækˌsplæʃ/

A vertical covering on a wall rising above a countertop or other work surface to protect the wall from spills and to decorate the wall.

"The new kitchen has a beautiful tile backsplash behind the stove to protect the wall from cooking splatters. "