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- [chahy-nuh]
- /ˈtʃaɪ nə/
- /ˈtʃaɪ.nə/
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- [chahy-nuh]
- /ˈtʃaɪ nə/
Definitions of china word
- uncountable noun china China is a hard white substance made from clay. It is used to make things such as cups, bowls, plates, and ornaments. 3
- uncountable noun china Cups, bowls, plates, and ornaments made of china are referred to as china. 3
- noun china ceramic ware of a type originally from China 3
- noun china any porcelain or similar ware 3
- noun china cups, saucers, etc, collectively 3
- noun china a friend or companion 3
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Origin of china
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; by ellipsis from chinaware
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Parts of speech for China
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
china popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
china usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for china
noun china
- pottery — ceramic ware, especially earthenware and stoneware.
- service — Robert W(illiam) 1874–1958, Canadian writer, born in England.
- crockery — Crockery is the plates, cups, saucers, and dishes that you use at meals.
- porcelain — a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature.
- tableware — the dishes, utensils, etc., used at the table.
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