No. 327 in Spanish
china
The Spanish word "china" can mean: 1. Chinese (feminine) 2. Girl (colloquial, specific to some Latin American countries) 3. Orange (fruit, in the Caribbean).
In a sentence
Me gusta comer mandarinas, especialmente las chinas.
I like to eat mandarins, especially the Chinese ones.
Here, 'chinas' refers to mandarins, a type of orange fruit, colloquially named so in some Spanish-speaking regions.
La porcelana es un arte originario de China.
Porcelain is an art originating from China.
In this context, 'China' refers to the country.
Ella tiene el cabello rizado, como las chinas de un resorte.
She has curly hair, like the loops of a spring.
Here, 'chinas' refers to curls or ringlets in someone's hair.
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