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adj
Of or relating to the Greek island of Paros; (specifically), designating a type if fine white marble for which the island was renowned in antiquity.
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adj
Designating or resembling a type of fine white porcelain resembling Parian marble.
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adj
Alternative form of Parian.
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Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
A native or inhabitant of Paros.
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Usage: countable
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noun
A ceramic ware, a kind of bisque porcelain, supposed to resemble the fine-textured white marble of Paros.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: parianware, Parian marble
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History
From Paros + -ian.
Across languages
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