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Tonkins

Tonkins is the plural of Tonkin.

Meaning of Tonkin

Proper noun (1)

Tonkin (plural Tonkins)

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Proper noun (2)

Tonkin

  1. (archaic) Synonym of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
    Synonyms:
    Hanoi
  2. (historical) A former domain in northern Vietnam.
    Synonyms:
    Đàng Ngoài
  3. (historical) A former protectorate in northern Vietnam, a colony of France.
    Synonyms:
    Bắc Kỳ

Questions about Tonkins

What is Tonkins the plural of?
Tonkins is the plural of Tonkin.

Words near Tonkins in the dictionary

  1. Tonkin toad
  2. Tonkin toads
  3. Tonkinese
  4. Tonkineses
  5. tonking
  6. Tonkins
  7. Tonkinson
  8. Tonkiss
  9. Tonkisses
  10. Tonkolili
  11. tonkotsu

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