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Nankin^¹

proper noun

obsolete Obsolete form of Nanking, former name of Nanjing: a prefecture-level city, the capital of Jiangsu, China. NANKEEN A cotton fabric, of firm texture, woven plain. It is made principally at Nankin, China, from which place it derives its name.

nankin^²

noun nankins

alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of nankeen

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@misc{nankin_2026,
  title = {nankin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nankin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}