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The word “zillīj” (زليج) is derived from the verb “zalaja” (زَلَجَ) meaning “to slide,” in reference to the smooth, glazed surface of the tiles. The word “azulejo” in Portuguese and Spanish derives from the word “zillīj“.
The word “zillīj” (زليج) is derived from the verb “zalaja” (زَلَجَ) meaning “to slide,” in reference to the smooth, glazed surface of the tiles. The word “azulejo” in Portuguese and Spanish derives from the word “zillīj“.
