transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtäŋ-kən; ˈtän-ˈkin, ˈtäŋ- ]
geographical name
or Tong·king ˈtäŋ-ˈkiŋ
region N Indochina bordering on China, since 1946 forming N part of Vietnam; chief city Hanoi
• Ton·kin·ese ˌtäŋ-kə-ˈnēz, ˌtän-, -ˈnēs or Tong·king·ese ˌtäŋ-kiŋ-ˈēz, -ˈēs adjective or noun