louza

1. (feminine, uncountable) dishware; crockery
2. (feminine, uncountable) china (ceramic or porcelain)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlowθa̝/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: lautia

Cognate with Portuguese: louça

Cognate with Spanish: loza

In summary

From Latin lautia (“toiletries”), collective form derived from lautus (“washed”), or alternatively from lutea (“of clay”). Cognate with Portuguese louça and Spanish loza.