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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

china doll

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables
chi-na -doll
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Asian tree or shrub grown for its glossy foliage in warm climates and elsewhere as a container plant, Radermachera sinica.

noun

A stereotypically feminine and submissive young Asian woman.

Offensive; Slang

noun

A type of doll made at least partly out of glazed porcelain.

Etymology

Blend of China + china doll.

Usage

Inflected Forms

China dolls (plural)

Questions

What does china doll mean?
An Asian tree or shrub grown for its glossy foliage in warm climates and elsewhere as a container plant, Radermachera sinica.
Where does china doll come from?
Blend of China + china doll.

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