name
China
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name
1
A large country in East Asia, the People's Republic of China.
"They flew to China to visit relatives in Shanghai."
noun
1
Fine, hard ceramic tableware, especially porcelain.
"The good china only comes out for special occasions."
"She collects antique china teacups."
How to Use China
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the country, or delicate ceramic dishes and cups named after it.
Common pairings
fine china
a china cup
travel to China
Word Forms
Chinas plural, chinas plural
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Etymology
The tableware sense comes from the country name China, since fine porcelain was long associated with Chinese manufacture.