lacquerware

See also: lacquer-ware

English

Alternative forms

• lacquer-ware

Etymology

From lacquer +‎ -ware.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlakəwɛː/

Noun

lacquerware (countable and uncountable, plural lacquerwares)

1. Decorative items coated with lacquer.
   • 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 356:

     Domestic demand from middling as well as noble audiences for exotic semi-luxury imports such as cotton goods, porcelain and lacquer-ware was strong enough to stimulate moves towards import substitution.

Translations

decorative items coated with lacquer

• Burmese: ယွန်း (my) (ywan:), ယွန်းထည် (my) (ywan:htany)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 漆器 (zh) (qīqì)

• Finnish: lakkatyö
• Japanese: 漆器 (ja) (しっき, shikki)
• Thai: เครื่องเขิน (th)
• Ukrainian: лако́вані ви́роби (lakóvani výroby)