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• Larry Yung Chi Kin — Infobox Celebrity image size = 150px name = Larry Yung Chi Kin 荣智健 Rong Zhijian caption = Rong Zhijian birth date = birth date and age|1942|1|31| birth place = flagicon|ROC Shanghai, Republic of China occupation = chairman of the board, CITIC… …   Wikipedia

• nankeen — nan•keen [[t]ˈnænˈkin[/t]] also nan kin [[t] ˈkɪn[/t]] n. 1) tex a durable yellow or buff fabric, formerly made from Chinese cotton 2) tex nankeens, garments made of this material • Etymology: after Nankin Nanjing …   From formal English to slang

• nankin — (nan kin) s. m. Toile de coton ordinairement (non toujours, car il y a du nankin blanc) d un jaune particulier. •   Des nankins blancs et jaunes et jusqu à des pagnes de Madagascar, BERNARD. DE ST PIERRE Paul et Virg..    Adj. invar. Couleur… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

• nankeen — /nan keen /, n. 1. a firm, durable, yellow or buff fabric, formerly made from a natural colored Chinese cotton. 2. a twilled material made from other cotton and dyed in imitation of this fabric. 3. nankeens, garments made of this material. 4. a… …   Universalium

• nankin — nan|kin (el. nanking) sb., en el. et, er, erne (et bomuldsstof), i sms. nankins , fx nankinsbukser …   Dansk ordbog

• hyenanchin — hy·e·nan·chin (hi″ə nanґkin) a poisonous alkaloid from the outer envelope of the fruit of Hyaenanche globosa; it somewhat resembles strychnine in its action …   Medical dictionary

• China — • Includes history, government, education, and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. China     China     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Hong Kong First Division League 2006-07 — Infobox sports season title = Hong Kong First Division League 2006 ndash;07 league = Hong Kong First Division League sport = Football duration = 2 September 2006 ndash;29 April 2007 season = League league champs = South China second place =… …   Wikipedia

• -dac·ty·lous; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

• -dac·ty·ly; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables