"Nankin" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Nankin
  1. Obsolete form of Nanking. Synonym of Nanjing Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: Nanking. Synonym of Nanjing
    Sense id: en-Nankin-en-name-5UC~uwmy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 57 43 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 44 0 0
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          "ref": "1872, C. M. Brown, L. Gates, Scissors and Yardstick, Hartford, Conn., page 44:",
          "text": "NANKEEN\nA cotton fabric, of firm texture, woven plain. It is made principally at Nankin, China, from which place it derives its name.",
          "type": "quote"
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        {
          "ref": "1922 December, “Dr. Mary B. Treudley to Edit Magazine”, in Ohio University Bulletin, volume XVIII, number 29, Athens, Ohio, page 5:",
          "text": "Dr. Treudley will assist in the editing of the magazine until August, 1923, when she leaves for Nankin, China, to teach in Ginling College.",
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