Crossword clues for parian
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Parian \Pa"ri*an\, n.
A native or inhabitant of Paros.
A ceramic ware, resembling unglazed porcelain biscuit, of which are made statuettes, ornaments, etc.
Parian \Pa"ri*an\, a. [L. Parius.] Of or pertaining to Paros, an island in the [AE]gean Sea noted for its excellent statuary marble; as, Parian marble.
Parian chronicle, a most ancient chronicle of the city of Athens, engraved on marble in the Isle of Paros, now among the Arundelian marbles.
Wikipedia
Pariáns were districts of cities in the Philippines during the country's Spanish colonial era where Chinese were required to live by Spanish colonial authorities. The most famous is the parian of Manila but both Cebu City and Iloilo City had parians. Cebu's parian was founded in 1590 after the arrival of Chinese traders and was supervised by the Jesuits. Molo was the location of Iloilo's parian.
Parian or Pantin, historic name Parian de Arroceros (Arroceros: cultivators of rice, Spanish) was an area adjacent to Intramuros built to house Chinese merchants in Manila in the 16th and 17th centuries during the Spanish occupation of The Philippines. The gate connecting it and Intramuros (where most of the Spanish colonial and administrative government was located) was called Puerta del Parian.
The Parian rapidly became the commercial center of Manila. The community had more than a hundred shops comprising the Chinese silk market, small shops of tailors, cobblers, painters, bakers, confectioners, candle makers, silversmiths, apothecaries and other tradesmen.
The location of the Parian moved from time to time and persisted until 1790, when it was torn down to make room for new fortifications on the northern side of the Intramuros. The first Parian was situated in the current location of the Arroceros Forest Park along the banks of the Pasig River. The second Parian was built in 1583 after the first Parian burned down. The original location is now called Liwasang Bonifacio (Plaza Lawton). The Chinese community later moved to other parts of Manila including Binondo, Sta. Cruz, and Tondo. The second-to-last Parian was shaped liked an octagon and was also built near Pasig River.
Usage examples of "parian".
She was disappointed, but relieved to know that Parian MacDonald would not ride out to see her.
Had she decided to marry Parian after all, finding a MacDonald more to her liking than a Fraser?
Parian and his cousins, or even Hugh MacDonald, who had sent word through Parian that he would fetch his niece for Twelfth Night.
Had she decided to wed Parian to gain a MacDonald home for her eight cousins?
But she would not let him attempt it, fearing what her uncle and Parian might do to a Fraser in their midst.
Beside her, Parian sputtered a protest, and Hugh chortled with laughter, guzzling his drink.
She saw Parian scowl, and saw her uncle slit his eyes toward her, waiting.
She glanced from Kenneth to Hugh, then from Patrick to Parian, who looked ill.
The master of the garth had been one Parian, not of the Old Race but with a dislike for the perilous life of the more fertile plains where there was almost constant warfare.
Though Master Parian had old comrades come now and then to visit with him, and many of them carried weapons which they cherished and in which they had great pride.
She had gone seeking a rare herb which she thought would draw Parian out of his fever, or so she said.
Twice she told Parian to send away men who came to him seeking shelter, and one of them was a long-time comrade he would have trusted.
I think that she aided Parian not because she held any liking within her for his clan, but rather as if there rested between them a debt she was paying.
It was after that Parian felt ill, and Yachne went forth to hunt what would relieve him.
He did not talk much, but he had guesting manners, and Parian took a liking to him.