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Nankeen Definition & Meaning

nankeen
noun
  1. a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color

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What does nankeen mean?
a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
What part of speech is nankeen?
Nankeen is a noun.

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