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zellige

/zɛˈliːd͡ʒ/

zellige noun: a form of terracotta tilework covered with enamel in the form of chips set into plaster, characteristic of Moroccan architecture.

Noun

zellige (plural zelliges)

  1. A form of terracotta tilework covered with enamel in the form of chips set into plaster, characteristic of Moroccan architecture.

Forms of zellige

pluralzelliges
alternative formzellij
alternative formzillij

Origin of zellige

Arabic زَلِّيج (zallīj)

Questions about zellige

What does zellige mean?
Zellige means a form of terracotta tilework covered with enamel in the form of chips set into plaster, characteristic of Moroccan architecture.
What part of speech is zellige?
Zellige is a noun.
How do you pronounce zellige?
Zellige is pronounced /zɛˈliːd͡ʒ/.
What is the plural of zellige?
The plural of zellige is zelliges.

Words near zellige in the dictionary

  1. Zellarses
  2. Zeller
  3. zellerite
  4. Zellers
  5. Zellerses
  6. zellige
  7. zelliges
  8. zellij
  9. zellijes
  10. Zellis
  11. Zellises

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