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blanc de chine

noun, often capitalized C \ˌbläⁿ-də-ˈshēn\

Definition of BLANC DE CHINE

:  white Chinese porcelain usually used for making figurines
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Origin of BLANC DE CHINE

French, literally, white of China
First Known Use: 1888

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