Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
cerámica
Pronunciation
IPA/θeˈɾamika/
Meaning
- feminine nounpottery
Example
Compré una cerámica pequeña en el mercado.
I bought a small piece of pottery at the market.
More examples
En el museo hay una colección de cerámica.
In the museum there is a collection of ceramics.
Core concept
Fired object made from clay or other inorganic materials.
Common phrases
taller de cerámica
ceramics studio
pieza de cerámica
ceramic piece
jarrón de cerámica
pottery vase
Similar words
loza: Glazed, everyday tableware such as dishes and cups.
porcelana: Fine, white, thin high-fired ceramic, often translucent.
vajilla: A coordinated set of plates, bowls, and cups for meals.
terracota: Unglazed reddish-brown low-fired pottery with a rustic look.
Definition in Spanish
Producto de barro u otras sustancias inorgánicas que se moldean y se endurecen al someterse a calor, y término que designa la actividad de fabricarlos.
Word origin
From Greek keramikē 'pottery' (from keramos 'clay'), later adopted into Spanish via Latin.
Usage tips
- The stress falls on the second syllable: ce-RÁ-mi-ca, and the written accent on á marks that stress.