NANKEEN


Meaning of NANKEEN in English

/nan keen"/ , n.

1. a firm, durable, yellow or buff fabric, formerly made from a natural-colored Chinese cotton.

2. a twilled material made from other cotton and dyed in imitation of this fabric.

3. nankeens , garments made of this material.

4. a yellow or buff color.

5. Also called Nankeen porcelain, Nanking china, Nanking ware . a type of Chinese porcelain having blue ornament on a white ground.

Also, nankin /nan"kin/ .

[ 1745-55; after Nankin NANKING, where first made ]

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