PORCELAIN


Meaning of PORCELAIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pɔ:(r)səlɪn ]

( porcelains)

1.

Porcelain is a hard, shiny substance made by heating clay. It is used to make delicate cups, plates, and ornaments.

There were lilies everywhere in tall white porcelain vases.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

A porcelain is an ornament that is made of porcelain. You can refer to a number of such ornaments as porcelain .

...a priceless collection of English porcelain.

N-VAR

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