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Definition of Nankin

nankin
Nankeen Nan*keen", n. [So called from its being originally manufactured at Nankin, in China.] [Written also nankin.] 1. A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton (Gossypium religiosum) that is naturally of a brownish yellow color quite indestructible and permanent. 2. An imitation of this cloth by artificial coloring. 3. pl. Trousers made of nankeen. --Ld. Lytton. Nankeen bird (Zo["o]l.), the Australian night heron (Nycticorax Caledonicus); -- called also quaker.

Meaning of Nankin from wikipedia

- Nanjing, China Nankin bantam or Nankin is a British bantam breed of chicken Nankin, Georgia, a community in the United States Nankin, Queensland, a locality...
- The Nankin Bantam or Nankin is a British bantam breed of chicken. It is a true bantam, a naturally small breed with no large counterpart from which it...
- Nankin jiken O Dou Miruka, 1998, Aoki shoten, ISBN 4250980162, p. 18. Yoshida, Hiroshi. Nankin jiken o dou miruka p. 123, Tennou no guntai to Nankin jiken...
- Nankin is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in southern Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office...
- there is no difference between Nanjing and Nanjin or between Nanking and Nankin. This means the two pronunciations Jing and Jin in Mandarin Chinese pronounce...
- Nankin tamasudare (南京玉簾 or 南京玉すだれ, Nankin-tamasudare, lit. "Nanjing Lily") is a kind of traditional ****anese street performance. The name "Nankin tamasudare"...
- Nankin Cafe was a Chinese restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It was considered "a downtown Minneapolis landmark for 80 years". Founded...
- Izumo Nankin (出雲南金) is a rare breed of goldfish native to southwestern ****an. It is very difficult to source individuals outside ****an, but Nankin are commonly...
- Nankin (b. April 15, 1957) is a half-bred stallion, son of the Thoroughbred Fra Diavolo, founder of the Selle Français stud-book. He is a renowned sire...
- The Nankin Mills Nature Center is a historic and nature interpretive center located at 33175 Ann Arbor Trail in Westland, Michigan. It was originally built...