(in Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries)
a glazed and painted tile used as a wainscot or facing
Word origin
[1835–45; ‹ Sp: blue tile, deriv. of azul blue]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: hot plate, placement, protein, serial, squeegee
Examples of 'azulejo' in a sentence
azulejo
The traditional azulejo tiles are the most striking feature of this romantic house.