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China ink

noun
/ˈt͡ʃaɪnə ɪŋk/

Etymology

From China + ink.

  1. derived from ἔγκαυστον — “burned-in”
  2. derived from encaustum — “purple ink used by Roman emperors to sign documents”
  3. derived from enque
  4. inherited from ynke
  5. compounded as china ink — “China + ink”

Definitions

  1. Synonym of India ink.

The neighborhood

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