Porzellan
dasNounporcelain, china
English translations
- 01
porcelain
- 02
china
Word details
- German meaning
- Porzellan ist eine feine, durchscheinende Keramik, die bei hohen Temperaturen gebrannt wird.
- English meaning
- Porcelain is a fine, translucent ceramic that is fired at high temperatures.
- Synonym
- Keramik, Steingut
- German example
- Das Service ist aus feinstem Porzellan gefertigt.
- English example
- The dinnerware is made of the finest porcelain.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Porzellan
- Plural Form
- die Porzellane
Related words
- Porzellanvase
Porcelain vase
- Porzellanfigur
Porcelain figurine
- porzellanen
porcelain
- meißnisch
Meissen (related to the city of Meissen)
- meißenisch
Meissen refers to the town of Meissen in Saxony or to the ceramics produced there, especially Meissen porcelain.
- porzin
Porzin is an older term for a young pig, especially a piglet.
- Baumwollhandschuh
Cotton glove
- zerwerfen
to smash, to shatter
- Teekanne
Teapot
- Kaolin
Kaolin is a white clay primarily composed of the mineral kaolinite and used in ceramics, paper industry, and pharmaceuticals.
- Kaolinit
Kaolinite
- Figürchen
Figurine
- Ziergegenstand
Ornament
- Etagere
An étagère is a multi-tiered stand or shelf used for displaying objects.
Example sentences with “Porzellan”
Das Porzellan ist sehr zerbrechlich. (The porcelain is very fragile.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Porzellan?
'Porzellan' is a neuter noun (das Porzellan).