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高嶺土

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See also: 高岭土

Chinese

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Gaoling earth; dirt; clay
trad. (高嶺土) 高嶺
simp. (高岭土) 高岭
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Etymology

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From 高嶺 / 高岭 (Gāolǐng cūn), a village in Fuliang County that became the chief source of Jingdezhen's kaolin during the early and mid-Qing dynasty.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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高嶺土

  1. kaolin; china clay

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Descendants

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  • French: kaolin