Nankin

noun

Nan·kin ˈnan-ˈkin ˈnän-

variants or Nanking

ˈnan-ˈkiŋ ˈnän-

: Chinese porcelain decorated in blue on a white ground

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Smaller transit providers funded through SMART, such as Nankin Transit, which serves seniors, would get additional money as well to shore up services. — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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Nanking (Nanjing), China

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1782, in the meaning defined above

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“Nankin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nankin. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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