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Meaning of nankeen in English
Pronunciation
/nænˈkin/
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Noun
nankeen
Etymology
mid 18th century: from the name of the city of Nanking (see Nanjing), where it was first made
Definitions
1.
a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color