NANKEEN


Meaning of NANKEEN in English

[ naŋ'ki:n , nan- ]

■ noun a yellowish cotton cloth.

↘( ~s ) historical trousers made of ~.

Origin

C18: from the name of the city of Nanking in China, where it was first made.

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