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petuntse

Syllabification: (pe·tun·tse)
Pronunciation: /pəˈto͝ontse/
Definition of petuntse

noun

  • a type of weathered volcanic tuff used to make Chinese porcelain.

Origin:

early 18th century: from Chinese (Mandarin dialect) báidūnzi, from bái 'white' + dūn 'stone' + the suffix -zi

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