porce‧lain /ˈpɔːslən, ˈpɔːslɪn $ ˈpɔːrs
ələn/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: French;
Origin: porcelaine, from Italian porcellana 'type of shell, porcelain']
1. a hard shiny white substance that is used for making expensive plates, cups etc ⇒
china:
a porcelain vase2. plates, cups etc made of this ⇒
china [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲