First Known Use: 1755
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nankeen
noun nan·keen \ˌnan-ˈkēn\
Definition of NANKEEN
1
: a durable brownish yellow cotton fabric originally loomed by hand in China
2
plural : trousers made of nankeen
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Origin of NANKEEN
Nanking (Nanjing), China
Rhymes with NANKEEN
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