Nankin

noun

Nan·kin ˈnan-ˈkin ˈnän-

variants or Nanking

ˈnan-ˈkiŋ ˈnän-

: Chinese porcelain decorated in blue on a white ground

Word History

Etymology

Nanking (Nanjing), China

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Nankin was in 1782

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“Nankin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nankin. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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