Definition of china
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: porcelain
also
: vitreous porcelain wares (such as dishes, vases, or ornaments) for domestic use
2
: earthenware or porcelain tableware
China
geographical name
variants:
or officially People's Republic of China
Definition of China (Entry 2 of 2)
country of eastern Asia bordering on the Pacific; the most populous country in the world; a republic whose capital is Beijing area 3,705,407 square miles (9,596,960 square kilometers), population 1,384,689,000
— see also chinese
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The first known use of china was in 1579
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