the Potteries
/ðə ˈpɒtəriz/
/ðə ˈpɑːtəriz/
- the area of the English Midlands around Stoke-on-Trent. It has been an important centre of the pottery industry (= making objects such as pots and plates) since the 17th century. see also the Five Towns
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