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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChine
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃin
"La Chine possède une culture fascinante et ancienne."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A vast country in East Asia, possessing the world's largest population and a history spanning thousands of years.
"She is planning an extensive backpacking trip across various historical provinces in China." - 2
Fine white ceramic material, porcelain, or tableware made from it.
"The family gathered for special holidays and served dinner on their finest antique bone china."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Cīna', likely originating from the Qin Dynasty ( 秦 ), which was the first empire to unify ancient China. The term entered European languages through Persian and Arabic trade routes during the late medieval period, eventually establishing its modern phonetic form in English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "China" is said worldwide
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Chine
Transliteration: ʃin
"La Chine possède une culture fascinante et ancienne."
China
Transliteration: ˈçiːna
"China ist ein Land mit einer reichen Geschichte."
Cina
Transliteration: ˈtʃiːna
"La Cina è una delle economie più grandi del mondo."
China
Transliteration: ˈtʃina
"Muchos productos electrónicos se fabrican en China."
China
Transliteration: ˈʃinɐ
"A culinária da China é extremamente diversa."
चीन
Transliteration: chīn
"चीन एशिया का एक बहुत बड़ा देश है।"
中国
Transliteration: Zhōngguó
"中国有着悠久的历史和灿烂的文化。"
중국
Transliteration: Jung-guk
"중국은 세계에서 인구가 가장 많은 나라 중 하나입니다."
中国
Transliteration: Chūgoku
"中国には多くの世界遺産があります。"
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