milk glass en · NOUN
Etymology
(opaque glass): Referring to the milky look of this type of glass.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Opaque glass, especially the kind having a white shade; first produced in Italy in the 1500s as an imitation of Chinese porcelain.
- (countable) A drinking glass intended or currently used for milk.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| milk glasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (9)
bg матово стъкло (white, opaque glass) · hu tejüveg (white, opaque glass) · pl szkło mleczne (white, opaque glass) · de Milchglas (white, opaque glass) · ru моло́чное стекло́ (white, opaque glass) · pt vidro leitoso (white, opaque glass) · sv mjölkglas (white, opaque glass) · nl melkglas (white, opaque glass) · fi maitolasi (white, opaque glass)