martaban

noun

mar·​ta·​ban
¦märtə¦bän,
-ban
plural -s
: a large green glazed pottery jar originally made in lower Burma and used especially for domestic storage (as of water or food)

Word History

Etymology

from Martaban, town in Burma

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“Martaban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martaban. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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