porcelain

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de cerámica fina, más o menos translúcida, empleada a menudo para la fabricación de vajilla, objetos decorativos y azulejos.

A noun referring to a type of ceramic ware that is more or less translucent, often used for making dishes, decorative objects, and tiles.

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1. B2formal

   A hard, white, translucent ceramic material made by heating materials like kaolin at high temperatures, used for making fine dishes, decorative items, and tiles.

   Porcelana

   • The antique shop sold a beautiful set of porcelain teacups.
   • Porcelain tiles are popular for bathroom floors due to their durability.
   • She carefully wrapped the porcelain figurine in bubble wrap.

   Sinónimoschina

2. Fine tablewareB2formal

   Objects, especially dishes and decorative items, made from this material.

   Loza fina

   • They inherited a complete set of fine porcelain from their grandmother.
   • The dinner was served on delicate porcelain plates.
   • He collects antique porcelain from the Ming dynasty.

   Sinónimoschina