plural of china

plural of China

(historical) A people mentioned in ancient Indian literature from the first millennium BC and first millennium AD, such as the Mahabharata, Laws of Manu, and Puranic literature.

A nation or civilization occupying the country around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers in East Asia, taken as a whole under its various dynasties.

(obsolete) A Chinese person. / (obsolete) Alternative form of cheyney: woollen stuff; items made or filled with cheyney. / (botany) Clipping of China rose: various flowers.

(uncountable) Synonym of porcelain, a hard white translucent ceramic made from kaolin, now (chiefly US) sometimes distinguished in reference to tableware as fine or good china.

plural of Poland China

plural of Cochin China

A state of East Asia; modern-day Taiwan (began in the early 20th century in mainland China).

(cooking) a conical metal strainer.