olaria

[o-la-ɾi-ə]
nounfemininepl: olarias
pottery workshop/factory; potter's workshop
1. A workshop or factory where pottery, ceramic goods, and clay products are manufactured
The old pottery workshop still produces traditional ceramics using ancient techniques.
A antiga olaria ainda produz cerâmicas tradicionais usando técnicas ancestrais.
2. The craft or trade of making pottery and ceramic items
She learned the art of pottery in her family's olaria.
Ela aprendeu a arte da olaria na oficina de sua família.
3. A place where clay is extracted and processed
The olaria supplied raw materials to several factories in the region.
A olaria fornecia matérias-primas para várias fábricas da região.
Olarias are important cultural and artisanal spaces in Brazil, particularly in the Northeast region where pottery traditions date back centuries. Many olarias remain family-run operations, preserving indigenous and colonial ceramic techniques. The word carries cultural significance related to Brazilian artisanal heritage and folk craftsmanship.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ceramistaoficina de cerâmicafábrica de cerâmicaatelier de barro

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
olaria
Standard term for pottery workshop or ceramic factory
Portugal
olaria
Also used in Portugal with the same meaning; historically important in regions like Covilhã and Caldas da Rainha
Northeast Brazil
olaria
Particularly common in states like Bahia and Pernambuco where pottery traditions are strong

Related Words

barrocerâmicaoleirocerâmicopotariafornoargila

Related Idioms & Phrases

trabalhar na olaria
aprender o ofício na olaria
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