porcelain
noun/ˈpɔrsəlɪn/
Frequency rank: #7,155 most common English word
Meaning
A hard, white, translucent ceramic material made by firing kaolin at high temperatures.
Example sentence
The museum displayed antique cups made of fine porcelain.
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