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porcelain

/ˈpoːslɘn/
Meanings
  • noun

    A type of fine, hard, translucent ceramic, commonly used to make decorative tableware, figurines, and other objects.

Antonyms

enemy , foe , stranger , suckanhock
Synonyms

china , china , China rose , money cowrie , wampum , buddy , buster , mate , pal , sonny , admirer , booster , champion , protagonist , supporter , ally , acquaintance , contact , E559 , anti-caking agent , china clay , paper clay , china , chinaware , peag , porcelain , seawan
Rhymes
Words rhyming with porcelain
chain , rain , pain , stain
Variants
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hard-paste porcelain , porcelain , porcelainlike , porcelains , porcelaneous , porcellaneous , true porcelain , porcelain enamel , porcelain enamels , hard paste , hard-paste porcelains , soft paste , soft-paste porcelain , soft-paste porcelains , Worcester , Worcester china , Worcester porcelain , Worcesters
Etymology
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From Italian porcellana, meaning 'cowhide', due to the translucent quality resembling that of a cow's hide.

Trivia
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  1. Porcelain was first produced in China around 700 AD.

  2. Porcelain is made from kaolin clay and other minerals.

  3. The finest porcelain is translucent and can be seen through when held up to the light.

Related Concepts
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  1. China: The earliest and most renowned producer of porcelain.

  2. Bone China: A type of porcelain made with bone ash.

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Porcelain has been used in various cultures for thousands of years, with China being the earliest and most renowned producer. It has been used for making tea sets, vases, figurines, and other decorative items. Porcelain has also been used in literature, such as in Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale', and in music, such as in Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro'.

How to Memorize "porcelain"

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    - Imagine a delicate, translucent plate made of fine white ceramic.

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    - Associate porcelain with fine china and elegant tea sets.

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    - Remember that porcelain is a type of fine, hard, translucent ceramic.

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