nankeen
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nan·keen

noun \ˌnan-ˈkēn\

Definition of NANKEEN

1
: a durable brownish yellow cotton fabric originally loomed by hand in China
2
plural : trousers made of nankeen

Origin of NANKEEN

Nanking (Nanjing), China
First Known Use: 1755

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