china blue

or China blue

noun

1. a bright greenish blue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of china blue¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Though their TriBeCa restaurant, China Blue, closed permanently during the pandemic, their Birds of a Feather in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, remains open.

From New York Times

I plan to decline her coffee offer, but she's laid out two cups and her good china, blue and white, the famous style from the city of Delft.

From Literature

This picture hurt the big Greek’s feelings, and he refused to be reconciled until Singer had made his face very young and handsome and colored his hair bright yellow and his eyes china blue.

From Literature

Shanghai shares dropped 4.9 percent, on track for their worst day since February 2016, to their lowest level since late 2014, while China blue chips slid 4.4 percent.

From Reuters

Shanghai shares dropped 4.3 percent, on track for their worst day since February 2016, to their lowest level since late 2014, while China blue chips slid 4 percent.

From Reuters