china

  • 11china (1) — {{hw}}{{china (1)}{{/hw}}s. f. Terreno scosceso | Pendice, declivio | Prendere una brutta –c, (fig.) una strada pericolosa. ETIMOLOGIA: dal lat. *clinare ‘chinare’. china (2) {{hw}}{{china (2)}{{/hw}}s. f. Pianta tropicale delle Rubiali con fusto …

    Enciclopedia di italiano

  • 12china — porcelain imported from China, 1570s, short for Chinaware or China dishes, from the country name (see CHINA (Cf. China)) …

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  • 13china — sustantivo femenino 1. Piedra pequeña generalmente redondeada: Deja de tirar chinas a los cristales de los vecinos. Espera, que se me ha metido una chinita en el zapato y tengo que quitármela. 2. Uso/registro: jergal. Pequeña cantidad de hachís:… …

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  • 14China — China, der eigenthümliche Nahme eines großen Reiches in Südosten von Asien, welcher eigentlich Tschina oder Tsina lauten sollte, aber im Deutschen doch nur mit der bloßen Aspiration geschrieben und gesprochen wird. Daher der China Apfel, S.… …

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  • 15China — the largest country in eastern Asia. Population: 1,273,000,000 (2001). Capital: Beijing. China s population is the largest of any country in the world. In 1949 it became a Communist state, known as the People s Republic of China (PRC). China is… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16china — ► NOUN 1) a fine white or translucent ceramic material. 2) household objects made from china. 3) Brit. informal a friend. [ORIGIN: from rhyming slang china plate «mate».] ORIGIN from Persian, relating to China …

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  • 17China — [chī′nə] 1. country in E Asia: before 1912, the CHINESE EMPIRE: 3,696,100 sq mi (9,572,862 sq km); pop. 1,130,511,000; cap. Beijing: officially called the People s Republic of China since 1949 2. Republic of China this country variously from 1912 …

    English World dictionary

  • 18china — [chī′nə] n. [after China, where first produced] 1. porcelain or any ceramic ware like porcelain: see PORCELAIN 2. dishes, ornaments, etc. made of china 3. any earthenware dishes or crockery adj. made of china …

    English World dictionary

  • 19China — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda República Popular China Obtenido de China …

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  • 20chină — chínă, chíne, s.f. (reg.) căpătâiul, scaunul urzitoarei. Trimis de blaurb, 06.04.2006. Sursa: DAR  chínă s.f. – Coajă de chinchină. fr. quina. cuv. vechi (lipseşte din DAR), însă a circulat în sec. XIX; cf. I. Văcărescu: de ce la doctori nu… …

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