No. 357 in Dutch
china
The Dutch word "china" refers to "china" or "porcelain" in English.
In a sentence
Ik heb een mooie kop gemaakt van fijn porselein uit China.
I made a beautiful cup from fine porcelain from China.
In this sentence, 'China' refers to the country known for its traditional porcelain manufacturing.
De winkels verkopen nu sierlijk china servies voor speciale gelegenheden.
The stores now sell elegant china tableware for special occasions.
Here, 'china' is used to describe porcelain tableware items, derived from the association with China as a source of such goods.
Mijn vriend heeft onlangs een interessant boek gelezen over de geschiedenis van China.
My friend recently read an interesting book about the history of China.
In this context, 'China' denotes the country in Asia known for its rich historical and cultural heritage.
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