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nan·keen

nankeen

 
pronunciation:
naen kin
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a strong, durable, cotton cloth in buff or yellow, originally made of undyed Chinese cotton.
definition 2: (pl.) garments, esp. trousers, made of this cloth.
definition 3: (cap.) Chinese porcelain characterized by blue designs on a white background.