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Definition of quimper

quimper

/kæmˈpɛər/
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quimper Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A style of highly decorated, tin-glazed earthenware traditionally produced in the French city of Quimper, typically characterized by hand-painted Breton peasant figures and vibrant floral motifs.

Example

"She collected antique Quimper, carefully displaying the hand-painted French ceramics on the shelves of her dining room."

2

A city and the capital of the Finistère department in the Brittany region of northwestern France, historically renowned for its production of distinctive tin-glazed pottery.

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quilted
quilter
quilting
quimper
quin
quina
quinault

Word Origin & Etymology

From the Breton word 'Kemper', meaning 'confluence', referring to the city's geographical location at the junction of the Steir, Odet, and Jet rivers in Brittany, France.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quimper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quimper
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