Tonkin

geographical name

Ton·​kin ˈtäŋ-kən How to pronounce Tonkin (audio)
ˈtän-ˈkin,
ˈtäŋ-
variants or Tongking
region of northern Indochina bordering on China; chief city Hanoi

Note: Since 1946 Tonkin has been the northern part of Vietnam.

Tonkinese
ˌtäŋ-kə-ˈnēz How to pronounce Tonkin (audio)
ˌtän-
-ˈnēs
adjective or noun
or Tongkingese

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“Tonkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tonkin. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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