Tong-king

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Tonkin. alt-of, alternative, archaic

Synonyms

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hanoitongking

Etymology

From irregular romanization of Vietnamese Đông Kinh (“Hanoi; its former kingdom”), from đông (“east, eastern”) + kinh (“capital”), from Middle Chinese 東 (tuwng) + 京 (kjaeng), q.v.

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Gulf of Tong-King

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