Porcelain (noun)

1. A type of fine white ceramic material that is usually fired at high temperatures to produce a hard, strong, translucent material that is often used to make decorative objects and tableware.
2. An item or piece of pottery made of porcelain.
3. The white or creamy color of porcelain.
4. A kind of smooth and fine skin, compared to the texture of porcelain.
5. A delicate, refined, or pure quality, like that of porcelain.

Origin:

Late 17th century: from french porcelaine, from italian porcellana (villa), from porcella "cowrie shell" (the shell's delicate white surface being compared to the material), from latin porcella "little pig", because of the shell's pig-like shape.

Examples:

1. She collected porcelain figurines from all over the world.
2. The porcelain vase was worth a lot of money because of its rarity.
3. The porcelain finish on the kitchen tiles gave the room a classic and elegant look.
4. She had a complexion like porcelain, smooth and unblemished.
5. The singer's voice was pure and sweet, like the ringing of porcelain.