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- [nan-keen]
- /nænˈkin/
- /nænˈk.iːn/
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- [nan-keen]
- /nænˈkin/
Definitions of nankeen word
- noun nankeen a firm, durable, yellow or buff fabric, formerly made from a natural-colored Chinese cotton. 1
- noun nankeen a twilled material made from other cotton and dyed in imitation of this fabric. 1
- noun nankeen nankeens, garments made of this material. 1
- noun nankeen a yellow or buff color. 1
- noun nankeen Also called Nankeen porcelain, Nanking china, Nanking ware. a type of Chinese porcelain having blue ornament on a white ground. 1
- noun nankeen A yellowish cotton cloth. 1
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Origin of nankeen
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; after Nankin Nanking, where first made
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Parts of speech for Nankeen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nankeen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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