: a ceramic ware made at Meissen near Dresden
especially
: a European porcelain developed under the patronage of the king of Saxony about 1715 and used for both ornamental and table wares
called also Meissen china, Meissen ware
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“Meissen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Meissen. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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Meissen
geographical name
Meis·sen
ˈmī-sᵊn 
city on the Elbe River in eastern Germany northwest of Dresden population 27,000
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