Tonkinese
Tongkingese (ˌtɒŋkɪŋˈiːz)
/ (ˌtɒnkɪnˈiːz) /
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noun plural -ese
a breed of medium-sized cat with almond-shaped aqua-coloured eyes and a soft silky coat
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Words nearby Tonkinese
tonic sol-fa, tonight, tonk, tonka bean, Tonkin, Tonkinese, Tonle Sap, tonlet, ton-mile, tonn., tonnage
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How to use Tonkinese in a sentence
You have disapproved a small expedition to Tonkin and we are a little more serious than the Tonkinese.
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