China (en. China)

/ˈtʃina/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Small, round, and orange fruit of the mandarin plant.
I like to eat fresh china for breakfast.
Me gusta comer china fresca en el desayuno.
In some countries, it refers to a mandarin.
They sell good quality chinas at the store.
En la tienda venden chinas de buena calidad.

Etymology

From the French 'tangerine', which in turn comes from Arabic.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give someone the china
To surprise someone.
darle a uno la china
to not have a single china
To have no money.
no tener ni una china

Related Words

mandarin
Citrus fruit similar to the china.
mandarina
citrus
A type of fruit that includes lemons, oranges, and chinas.
cítrico

Slang Meanings

In some places, 'china' is used to refer to a young girl.
That china is very nice.
Esa china es muy simpática.
It can mean something that is small or of little importance.
That is a china compared to what we have to do.
Eso es una china en comparación con lo que tenemos que hacer.