Dictionary

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
ADVERTISEMENT

Origin of NANKEEN

Nanking (Nanjing), China
First Known Use: 1755

Browse

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
Next Word in the Dictionary: Nankeen kestrelPrevious Word in the Dictionary: nanizationAll Words Near: nankeen
ADVERTISEMENT
How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.
Test your vocab with our fun, fast game
Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears