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Definition of nanking

nanking

/nænˈkɪŋ/
Nan · king
Plural:nankings
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nanking Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A former name for Nanjing, a major city and the capital of Jiangsu province in eastern China along the Yangtze River, historically serving as the capital of several Chinese dynasties.

2

A durable, naturally yellowish or buff-colored cotton cloth originally woven in Nanjing, China; nankeen.

Example

"Gentlemen in the nineteenth century frequently wore lightweight summer trousers tailored from imported nanking."

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• Rhymes for nanking

• Nearby Words

nandina
nanga parbat
nanjing
nanking
nanna
nanning
nanny

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nanking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nanking
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