Nankin

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of nankeen. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of Nanking, former name of Nanjing: a prefecture-level city, the capital of Jiangsu, China. alt-of, obsolete

    "NANKEEN A cotton fabric, of firm texture, woven plain. It is made principally at Nankin, China, from which place it derives its name."

Synonyms

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jiangnanjiangningliangjiangnankingnanzhilitianjing

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"NANKEEN A cotton fabric, of firm texture, woven plain. It is made principally at Nankin, China, from which place it derives its name."

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