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china
noun
[ ˈtʃʌɪnə ]
• a fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material.
• "a plate made of china"
• a friend.
Origin:
late 16th century (as an adjective): from Persian chīnī ‘relating to China’, where it was originally made.