China doll

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Blend of China +‎ china doll

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

China doll (plural China dolls)

  1. (offensive) A stereotypically feminine and submissive young Asian woman.
    • 1958, Kitty Buhler, Thomas F. Kelly, James Benson Nablo, movie title, in Frank Borzage, director, China Doll:
  2. An Asian tree or shrub grown for its glossy foliage in warm climates and everywhere else as a container plant, Radermachera sinica

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