Faventine

adjective

Fav·​en·​tine

ˈfavən‧ˌtēn,

-tīn

: of or belonging to Faenza, Italy

Faventine majolica

Word History

Etymology

Latin faventinus, from Faventia (now Faenza, city in northern Italy) + Latin -inus -ine

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