noun
- Decorative glazed ceramic tiles, typically square, used for covering walls, floors, or other surfaces.
Usage: Plural form; singular is 'azulejo'; Often associated with Spanish and Portuguese architecture and design; Commonly used in kitchens, bathrooms, and as decorative wall coverings
Examples
- The kitchen backsplash was covered with beautiful blue and white azulejos.
- Traditional Portuguese azulejos decorated the walls of the historic building.
- She chose hand-painted azulejos for the bathroom renovation.
- The palace featured intricate azulejos in geometric patterns throughout its corridors.
- Azulejos are a signature element of Spanish colonial architecture.
- The artisan carefully arranged the colorful azulejos to create a mosaic design.