kaolín

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See also: kaolin and Kaolin

Czech

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Mandarin 高陵 (gāolíng, high hill), in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China, the location this clay was first found.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kaolín m inan

  1. kaolin (fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, paper-making, etc.)

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See also

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Further reading

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  • kaolín”, in Kartotéka Novočeského lexikálního archivu (in Czech)
  • kaolín”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989