china
pronunciation
How to pronounce china in British English:
UK [ˈtʃaɪnə]
How to pronounce china in American English:
US [ˈtʃaɪnə]
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- Noun:
- high quality porcelain originally made only in China
- dishware made of china
Word Origin
- china (n.)
- "porcelain imported from China," 1570s, short for Chinaware, China dishes, etc.; from the country name (see China).
- China (n.)
- Asian country name, 1550s, of uncertain origin, probably ultimately from Sanskrit Cina-s "the Chinese" (earliest European usage is in Italian, by Marco Polo), perhaps from Qin dynasty, which ruled 3c. B.C.E. Latinized as Sina, hence sinologist. The Chinese word for the country is Chung-kuo (Wade-Giles), Zhongguo (Pinyin).
Example
- 1. Japanese shops and factories in china have also suffered .
- 2. China is its main target .
- 3. China and japan are sliding towards war .
- 4. He was named chairman of greater china in 2008 .
- 5. The teapot should be made of china or earthenware .