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chinaware

American  
[chahy-nuh-wair] / ˈtʃaɪ nəˌwɛər /

noun

  1. dishes, ornaments, etc., made of china.


chinaware British  
/ ˈtʃaɪnəˌwɛə /

noun

  1. articles made of china, esp those made for domestic use

  2. (modifier) made of china

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of chinaware

1625–35; china + ware 1; replacing Cheney ware, probably < Hindi < Persian chīnī Chinese

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From neoclassical to Egyptian revival, from Chinese to cubist, chinaware patterns reflect interior design and decoration trends of the period.

From Seattle Times Aug. 5, 2023

Commemorative chinaware is on sale: “Bring your King Charles III Coronation Mug to the street party!”

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2023

The official chinaware to mark the coronation of King Charles III has been unveiled.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2023

Upholstered Victorian chairs, a tea set, a crib, and chinaware suggest a comfortable but not luxurious lifestyle.

From Washington Post Jan. 9, 2020

Intoxicated by the uncontained torrent of relief, Aureliano Segundo broke the glass on the china closet and piece by piece, without hurrying, he took out the chinaware and shattered it on the floor.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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