china

(noun) a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world. Synonyms: China, People's Republic of China, mainland China, Communist China, Red China, PRC, Cathay.

(noun) high quality porcelain originally made only in China.

(noun) a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong. Synonyms: Taiwan, China, Nationalist China, Republic of China.

(noun) dishware made of high quality porcelain. Synonyms: chinaware.