nankeen

Meanings

• noun

  A type of cotton fabric with a distinctive checkered pattern.

  - "She wore a nankeen dress to the summer picnic."
  - "The explorer's map was made of nankeen."

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Variants

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nankeen , nankeens

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Etymology

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Originally from the Indian city of Nanking, where the fabric was first produced.

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Trivia

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1. Nankeen fabric was once used as a form of currency in some parts of Africa.

2. The distinctive checkered pattern of nankeen fabric is called 'dogtooth' check.

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Related Concepts

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1. checkered fabric: Nankeen is a type of checkered fabric.

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Culture

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Nankeen fabric has been used in various aspects of life, such as clothing, upholstery, and even as currency.

How to Memorize "nankeen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a checkered fabric pattern.
   - Imagine a piece of clothing made from nankeen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate nankeen with summer picnics.
   - Link nankeen to explorers and their maps.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Nankeen: A fabric that's neat and keen.
   - Nankeen: Checks that make your heart beam.

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