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porcelain
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porcelain
(noun)
porcelain
/
ˈ
poɚsələn/
noun
porcelain
/
ˈ
poɚsələn/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PORCELAIN
[
noncount
]
:
a hard, white substance that is very delicate and that is made by baking clay
The bowl is made of/from
porcelain
.
a
porcelain
bowl/doll
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