CHINA


Meaning of CHINA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈchī-nə ]

noun

Etymology: Persian chīnī Chinese porcelain

Date: 1579

1. : porcelain ; also : vitreous porcelain wares (as dishes, vases, or ornaments) for domestic use

2. : earthenware or porcelain tableware

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.