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Adjective: Parian  pehr-ee-un
  1. Of or relating to the Greek island of Paros
    "The Parian marble was prized by ancient sculptors"
Noun: Parian  pehr-ee-un
  1. A fine, white porcelain resembling marble, developed in the 19th century and used for sculptures and decorative objects
    "The museum displayed a collection of delicate Parian figurines"
     
  2. A high-quality, translucent white marble from the Greek island of Paros, highly valued in ancient sculpture
    "The Venus de Milo was carved from Parian marble";
    - Parian marble

Derived forms: Parians

Encyclopedia: Parian, Iran