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   Chi·na

   /ˈCHīnə/

   

   noun

   • 1. a fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material: "a plate made of china"
   • ▪ household tableware or other objects made from china or a similar ceramic material: "the breakfast china" Similar porcelaindishesplatescups and saucerscrockerydinner servicetea servicetablewarewaredinnerwaredelph

   Word Origin late 16th century (as an adjective): from Persian chīnī ‘relating to China’, where it was originally made.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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