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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBone China
/boʊn ˈtʃaɪ.nə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A type of soft-paste porcelain that is composed of clay, feldspathic material, and a high percentage of bone ash, known for its high strength, chip resistance, and milky translucency.
"She set the dining table with her most expensive bone china for the holiday dinner." - 2
Tableware, dishes, or cups made from this specific ceramic material.
"Be careful when washing those delicate pieces of bone china in the sink."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in England during the late 18th century, 'bone china' derives from 'bone', referring to the inclusion of animal bone ash in the ceramic paste, and 'china', referencing fine porcelain originating from China. Josiah Spode is widely credited with perfecting the formulation around 1796, blending bone ash, china stone, and china clay to create an exceptionally durable, translucent porcelain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bone China" is said worldwide
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porcelaine tendre
Transliteration: pɔʁsəlɛn tɑ̃dʁ
"Elle a sorti la belle porcelaine pour les invités."
Knochenporzellan
Transliteration: knɔxn̩pɔʁt͡sɛˈlan
"Dieses Teeservice besteht aus feinstem Knochenporzellan."
china di osso
Transliteration: ˈkiːna di ˈɔs.so
"Il servizio da tè è fatto di pregiata china di osso."
porcelana de hueso
Transliteration: poɾseˈlana de ˈweso
"La vajilla de porcelana de hueso es muy elegante y delicada."
porcelana de ossos
Transliteration: poʁseˈlɐnɐ dʒi ˈɔsus
"O conjunto de jantar é de fina porcelana de ossos."
हड्डियों की चीनी मिट्टी
Transliteration: haddiyon ki cheeni mitti
"यह चाय का सेट बेहतरीन हड्डियों की चीनी मिट्टी से बना है।"
骨瓷
Transliteration: gǔ cí
"这套精致的骨瓷茶具非常适合待客。"
본차이나
Transliteration: bon chaina
"우아한 본차이나 접시에 디저트가 담겨 나왔다."
ボーンチャイナ
Transliteration: bōn chaina
"そのカップは上質なボーンチャイナで作られています。"
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