noun
- a decorative tile, typically glazed and often blue or patterned, used for covering walls or floors, especially in Spanish and Portuguese architecture
Usage: borrowed from Spanish/Portuguese; often used in plural form; common in architectural and design contexts
Examples
- The kitchen backsplash was covered with traditional blue azulejos.
- Portuguese azulejos decorated the walls of the historic chapel.
- She collected antique azulejos from Spain and Portugal.
- The bathroom featured hand-painted azulejos in geometric patterns.
- Azulejos have been used in Mediterranean architecture for centuries.