Parian

== English == === Etymology === From Paros +‎ -ian. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɛə.ɹi.ən/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ.ɹi.ən/ Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən === Noun === Parian (countable and uncountable, plural Parians) (countable) A native or inhabitant of Paros. A ceramic ware, a kind of bisque porcelain, supposed to resemble the fine-textured white marble of Paros. Synonyms: parianware, Parian marble ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === Parian (comparative more Parian, superlative most Parian) Of or relating to the Greek island of Paros; (specifically), designating a type if fine white marble for which the island was renowned in antiquity. [from 17th c.] Designating or resembling a type of fine white porcelain resembling Parian marble. [from 19th c.] ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “Parian”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. === Anagrams === pirana, piraña