| 3 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Z |
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| pablo |
spanish form of "paulus" ("paul"), which meant "small" or "humble" in latin. spanish painter and sculptor pablo picasso was a famous bearer of this name. |
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| pala |
icelandic feminine form of "paul", from the roman family name "paulus", which meant "small" or "humble" in latin. |
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| papier mâché |
technique for creating forms by mixing wet paper pulp with glue or paste. the form hardens as it dries, and becomes suitable for painting. it is said that the name "papier mâché" (french for chewed paper) is from french workers in london papier mâché shops, who did just that! however, despite the french name, papier mâché was actually originated by the chinese - the inventors of paper itself. the chinese used papier mâché to make helmets, which they then strengthened with layers of lacquer. examples of these helmets have been found dating back to the han dynasty [bc 202 ad 220]. |
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| papillion |
a name derived from the word "papillon", meaning "butterfly" in french. |
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| parisa |
a name which means "angel-face; like a fairy" in persian. |
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| patina |
patina is a film - usually green in color - on the surface of bronze, brass or similar metals that is the result of oxidation over a long period of time. |
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| patricia |
english, spanish, portuguese form of the roman name "patricius", which meant "noble" in latin. |
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| patrimpas |
a lithuanian form of a prussian name. in mythology, the god patrimpas is depicted as a water snake with a human head wearing a crown. |
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| penelope |
a name which originates from the greek "πηνελοψ" [penelops], a type of duck. |
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| pepita |
spanish feminine pet form of the name "joseph". |
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| perla |
italian and spanish name meaning "pearl". |
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| perspex |
also know as plexiglas, perspex is the brand name of a type of acrylic glass. |
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| petra |
a name derived from the greek "petros", meaning "stone". |
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| philip |
from the greek name Φιλιππος (philippos) which means "friend of horses". |
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| photoetching |
an intaglio printing technique where a metal plate (usually copper) is exposed to photographic film under ultraviolet light. during this process, the clear parts of the image are hardened onto the plate and act as an acid resist. |
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| pia |
feminine form of "pius", meaning "pious, dutiful". |
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| piala |
a traditional uzbek cup, usually used for tea. uzbekistan is known for its traditions in tea culture, which are often compared to the rituals practiced in japan. |
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| pim |
diminutive of the dutch name "willem", from the germanic elements "wil", meaning "will, desire" and "helm" - "helmet, protection". |
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| pine |
pine is any of various evergreen trees of the genus "pinus". these trees have needle-shaped leaves that grow in clusters, and they also bear cones. pine wood is soft, fine, and of uniform texture. its color ranges from creamy white to light brown, and usually yellows with age. pine is believed to symbolize healing, fertility, protection and money. |
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| pippin |
the name of a hobbit in "the lord of the rings". pippin's full first name was "peregrin", a semi-translation into english of his true hobbit name "razanur" meaning "traveller". |
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| pyrrhus |
from the greek name Πυρρος [pyrros] which meant "flame-colored, red", related to πυρ (pyr) "fire". |
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| placide |
french feminine form of the late latin name "placidus" which meant "quiet, calm". |
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| planography |
a printing technique where the ink is transferred to paper from a flat surface. common types of planographic printing are lithography and offset. also known as surface printing. |
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| pomona |
a name derived from the latin "pomus", meaning "fruit tree". pomona was the name of the roman goddess of fruit trees. |
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| porcelain |
considered to be the most refined of all ceramic wares, porcelain is a hard, white, nonporous, fine-grained ceramic body which is usually translucent, as opposed to earthenware, which is porous and opaque. porcelain was first made in china, hence its common name "china". chinese porcelain is less glass-like (and therefore softer) than its modern european counterpart, which was developed in germany in the early 18th century. good porcelain rings when struck, while a bad or cracked piece will not. there are three types of porcelain: hard-paste, soft-paste and bone china. hard-paste porcelain, which often has a grey appearance and is extremely hard, is first fired at 900c - 1000c and then glaze fired at 1350c - 1400c. soft-paste porcelain was first produced in europe in 1738. softer and more granular than hard-paste porcelain, it is first fired at 1200c - 1300c and then glaze fired at 1050c - 1150c. bone china is a hybrid hard-paste porcelain containing 20-60% bone ash, which is added in order to create an ivory white appearance. bone china is first fired at 1250c - 1300c, and then glaze fired at 1100c - 1150c . |
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| porthos |
one of alexandre dumas' "three musketeers", porthos was known to love food and wine. although he was not particularly cunning, he had a great heart and was a valiant fighter and courageous friend.
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| portia |
an english name derived from the roman family name "porcius", which means "pig". this is the name of a character in shakespeare's 'the merchant of venice', who disguises herself as a man in order to defend antonio in court. |
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