china
china [china chinas] BrE [ˈtʃaɪnə] NAmE [ˈtʃaɪnə] noun uncountable 1. white ↑clay which is baked and used for making delicate cups, plates, etc •a china vase see also ↑bone china 2. cups, plates, etc. that are made of china •She got out the best china. see a bull in a china shop at ↑bull, not for all the tea in China at ↑tea Word Origin: late 16th cent. (as an adjective): from Persian chīnī ‘relating to China’, where it was originally made. Example Bank: •She had already chosen the china pattern and table linen for their new house. •The china cabinet was filled with expensive dishes. •fine bone china tableware
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