porcelain in Irish
porcelain in Irish is poirceallán — porcelain means a hard, translucent white ceramic made by firing fine clay at high heat, or objects made from it.
porcelain in Irish
poirceallán
(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
What does "porcelain" mean?
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noun A hard, translucent white ceramic made by firing fine clay at high heat, or objects made from it.
"The museum's collection of antique Chinese porcelain is world-famous."
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porcelain in a sentence
- The museum's collection of antique Chinese porcelain is world-famous.
- She set the table with delicate porcelain teacups.
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What is "porcelain" in Irish?
"porcelain" in Irish is poirceallán. porcelain means: A hard, translucent white ceramic made by firing fine clay at high heat, or objects made from it.
How do you use "porcelain" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum's collection of antique Chinese porcelain is world-famous." In Irish, "porcelain" is poirceallán.
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