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Nanjing

32.0608°N 118.7789°E · Q16666

One English word in this atlas traces back to Nanjing. It sits in People's Republic of China.

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nankeennoun · 18th century
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The yellow cotton is named for Nanjing.

The naturally tan cotton was exported through Nanjing, which English wrote as Nankin. The cloth name preserves the older spelling.

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