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chinaware

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃaɪ.nə.wɛɹ/

noun

Etymology: Alternative case form of Chinaware, China-ware, &c., from China + -ware.

  1. Synonym of china: porcelain tableware.

    According to the Japanese writer, the two first-named mountains and hills, besides several other places up and down Hizen, is made Japanese porcelain or chinaware out of a whitish fat clay, which is found there in great plenty.

    So I turned my attention to setting up my new home, arranging the furniture and displaying Rita's sparkling glass and chinaware on the sideboard.