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Definition of a China

China

noun

  • "mate", i.e. friend. From rhyming slang: "China plate" rhymes with "mate". "China plate" is shortened to "China".
    Hey China.
    Hey Chine.

    Last edited on Jun 04 2013. Submitted by Kris S. on Sep 10 2003.

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