China Definition
China
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English
Wikipedia has an article on: ChinaPronunciation
Etymology
From Middle Persian چین (ṣīn, “Chinese; porcelain”), probably from Sanskrit चीन (cīna, “a people of south-eastern Tibet”).
Typically though possibly erroneously derived from the Qin (Wade-Giles: "Ch'in") dynasty.
Proper noun
The flag of the People's Republic of ChinaChina
- A country in East Asia, officially named the People's Republic of China (中华 人民 共和国).
- A region in East Asia comprising the areas governed by the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan).
- The civilization of the Chinese people.
Derived terms
Terms derived from "China"
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See also
- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo
- Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó
- Zhongguo
- Zhōngguó
- Cathay
- China in world languages
- all the tea in China
- made in China
Anagrams
Dutch
Dutch Wikipedia has an article on: ChinaWikipedia nl
Proper noun
China
- China (the country)
German
German Wikipedia has an article on: ChinaWikipedia de
Pronunciation
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audio (file) - IPA: [ˈçiːnaː], colloquially: [ˈʃiːnaː]
- Austria, Switzerland: [ˈkiːnaː]
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Audio (Austria) (file)
Proper noun
China n.
- China (the country)
Indonesian
Indonesian Wikipedia has an article on: ChinaWikipedia id
Proper noun
China
- China (the country)
- Chinese (language)
Alternative forms
Interlingua
Interlingua Wikipedia has an article on: ChinaWikipedia ia
Proper noun
China
- China (the country)
Malay
Malay Wikipedia has an article on: ChinaWikipedia ms
Proper noun
China
- China (the country)
- Chinese (language)
Alternative forms
Portuguese
Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on: ChinaWikipedia pt
Proper noun
China f.
- China (the country)
Romanian
Pronunciation
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Audio (file)
Proper noun
China f.
- China (the country)
Spanish
Spanish Wikipedia has an article on: ChinaWikipedia es
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
China f.
- China (the country)
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China (/ˈtʃaɪnə/ ( listen)) is seen variously as an ancient civilization extending over a large area in East Asia, a nation and/or a multinational entity.