NANKEEN


Meaning of NANKEEN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ nan- ' k ē n

Function: noun

Etymology: Nanking (Nanjing), China

Date: 1755

1 : a durable brownish yellow cotton fabric orig. loomed by hand in China

2 plural : trousers made of nankeen

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.