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Word: Nankeen
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from the name of the city of Nanking (see Nanjing), where it was first made
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nanˈkiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a yellowish cotton cloth
Short Definition:yellowish cotton cloth
Examples:- a waistcoat and knee breeches of nankeen
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