Gaudy Dutch

noun

variants or Gaudy Welsh
: earthenware with colorful bold designs made in Staffordshire, England in the first quarter of the 19th century

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“Gaudy Dutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gaudy%20Dutch. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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