Jingdezhen
a city in eastern Jiangxi province, in eastern China: known for its fine porcelain.
- Formerly (Older Spelling) Fow·liang [foo-lyahng, foh-] /ˈfuˈlyɑŋ, ˈfoʊ-/ .
- Also (Wade-Giles) Ching·te·chen [Chinese jing-tuh-juhn], /Chinese ˈdʒɪŋˈtʌˈdʒʌn/, (Older Spelling) King·teh·chen [ging-duh-jen] /ˈgɪŋˌdʌˈdʒɛn/ .
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How to use Jingdezhen in a sentence
Serious pickle makers in China like procuring their crocks from the city of Jingdezhen, the national pottery capital.
Sotheby’s told the AP that the Yongle Court was recognized for introducing a new style of porcelain ovens in the city of Jingdezhen.
Man buys bowl worth up to $500,000 for $35 at a yard sale | Lateshia Beachum | March 3, 2021 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for Jingdezhen
Fowliang or Fou-liang
/ (ˈdʒɪŋˈdɛdʒɛn) /
a city in SE China, in NE Jiangxi province east of Poyang Lake: famous for its porcelain industry, established in the sixth century. Pop: 416 000 (2005 est)
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