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They were heading out to the middle of the bay - the Gulf - that's another thing that became kind of standard practice, we didn't hurry the destroyers around the beach any more, when it got dark, we'd take 'em out thirty or forty miles out in the middle of the Tonkin Gulf.
James Stockdale

Meaning of "Tonkin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TONKIN

Tonkin  [ˈtɒnˈkɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TONKIN

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Tonkin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TONKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tonkin

Tonkin

Flag Tonkin is located in northern Vietnam, shaded orange Capital Ha Noi Languages French, Vietnamese Religion Mahayana Buddhism, Confucianism Political structure Monarchy, Protectorate Historical era New Imperialism - Established 1884 - Disestablished 1949 Currency French Indochinese piastre Today part of Vietnam Map of Vietnam showing the conquest of the South over 900 years Tonkin woman with black-painted teeth Tonkin, also spelled Tongkin, Tonquin or Tongking, is the northernmost part of Vietnam, south of China's Yunnan and Guangxi Provinces, east of northern Laos, and west of the Gulf of Tonkin. "Tonkin" is a corruption of Đông Kinh, the name of Hanoi during the Lê Dynasty. Locally, Tonkin is known as Bắc Kỳ, meaning "Northern Region". Located on the fertile delta of the Red River, Tonkin is rich in rice production.

Definition of Tonkin in the English dictionary

The definition of Tonkin in the dictionary is a former state of N French Indochina, on the Gulf of Tonkin: forms the largest part of N Vietnam.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TONKIN


akin
əˈkɪn
Algonquin
ælˈɡɒŋkɪn
check-in
ˈtʃɛkɪn
chicken
ˈtʃɪkɪn
Hodgkin
ˈhɒdʒkɪn
kicking
ˈkɪkɪn
kin
kɪn
Larkin
ˈlɑːkɪn
mannequin
ˈmænɪkɪn
napkin
ˈnæpkɪn
oilskin
ˈɔɪlˌskɪn
parkin
ˈpɑːkɪn
Pekin
piːˈkɪn
pumpkin
ˈpʌmpkɪn
Pushkin
ˈpʊʃkɪn
Rankin
ˈræŋkɪn
sheepskin
ˈʃiːpˌskɪn
skin
skɪn
unakin
ˌʌnəˈkɪn
work-in
ˈwɜːkɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TONKIN

Tonies
toniest
tonight
tonish
tonishly
tonishness
tonite
tonk
tonka bean
tonker
Tonkinese
Tonle Sap

WORDS THAT END LIKE TONKIN

Algonkin
calfskin
cowskin
Deakin
foreskin
Gulf of Tonkin
interleukin
lambskin
leopardskin
malkin
manakin
munchkin
nankin
perkin
Ruskin
shinkin
shubunkin
snakeskin
takin
wolfskin

Synonyms and antonyms of Tonkin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Tonkin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TONKIN

Find out the translation of Tonkin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Tonkin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Tonkin» in English.

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东京
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tonkin
570 millions of speakers

English

Tonkin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Tonkin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تونكين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тонкин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tonkin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কঠোর বংশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tonkin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tonkin
190 millions of speakers

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Tonkin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トンキン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

통킹
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tonkin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bắc Bộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டோன்கின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टोनकिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tonkin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tonkin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tonkin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Тонкин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tonkin
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Tonkin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tonkin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tonkin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tonkin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tonkin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TONKIN»

The term «Tonkin» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.845 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TONKIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Tonkin

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2 QUOTES WITH «TONKIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Tonkin.
1
Daniel Ellsberg
President Johnson put destroyers in harm's way in the Tonkin Gulf not only once, but several times, with the, with a lot of his people hoping that it would lead to a confrontation and claiming that it had. And could have resulted in the lost of many lives in the course of it.
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James Stockdale
They were heading out to the middle of the bay - the Gulf - that's another thing that became kind of standard practice, we didn't hurry the destroyers around the beach any more, when it got dark, we'd take 'em out thirty or forty miles out in the middle of the Tonkin Gulf.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TONKIN»

Discover the use of Tonkin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tonkin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Narrating Our Pasts: The Social Construction of Oral History
Using an interdisciplinary approach, Elizabeth Tonkin investigates the construction and interpretation of oral histories.
Elizabeth Tonkin, 1995
2
Tonkin Gulf and the Escalation of the Vietnam War
The author examines the events of one August night in 1964, when U.S. ships were allegedly attacked by the North Vietnamese, leading to an escalation of U.S. involvement in the war, and demonstrates that the attack never took place. UP.
Edwin E. Moise, 1996
3
Binocular Astronomy
Here is everything an astronomer needs to know about binocular observing.
Stephen Tonkin, 2007
4
Performance Marketing with Google Analytics: Strategies and ...
This book offers clear explanations of practical applications drawn from the real world.
Sebastian Tonkin, Caleb Whitmore, Justin Cutroni, 2010
5
Tonkin: Or, France in the Far East
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Charles Boswell Norman, 2012
6
Tonkin
Paris, France 1889. The World's greatest gala, the Exposition Universelle is at hand. Amid the bacchanalia, miscreants and a deadly import threaten to destroy Paris. President Carnot must stop them.
Quinn Haber, 2010
7
Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
Profiles the work of dynamic Sydney based architectural firm.
Patrick Bingham-Hall, 2005
8
Why the senate slept: the Gulf of Tonkin resolution and the ...
A carefully researched analysis by one who was in fact a participant--a staff assistant to Senator Nelson (D-Wis.), who sought to amend the Gulf of Tonkin resolution to preclude use of U.S. ground forces--Siff provides the first accurate ...
Ezra Y. Siff, 1999
9
Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia
Its presence in the Gulf of Tonkin was a major catalyst in bringing about overt U.S. military participation in Vietnam. At first, President Johnson politically profited from the Tonkin Gulf incidents, receiving a swell of support for his decisive action ...
Peter Knight, 2003
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Rémy Mabille sergent au Tonkin
Ils n'ont absolument que cela et en cherchant dans tout le Tonkin vous ne verrez que cela et des espèces d'herbes. Le capitaine ne voulant pas s'embarrasser de coolies, toujours gênants en cas d'attaque, a laissé pendant toute la colonne ...
Jean Michel Pécard

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TONKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tonkin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Phoebe Tonkin plants a kiss on boyfriend Paul Wesley's cheek at …
They've been dating since late 2013 and it seems Phoebe Tonkin and Paul Wesley are more loved-up than ever. The couple, Phoebe, 25, and 32-year-old Paul, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Twins notes: Tonkin demoted; no word on replacement
Paul Sancya, ASSOCIATED PRESS Twins reliever Michael Tonkin, who was sent to Class AAA Rochester after Wednesday's games, has a 5.73 ERA in 16 ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jun 15»
3
Is The Vampire Diaries' Paul Wesley Engaged to Phoebe Tonkin
The Vampire Diaries' Paul Wesley and Phoebe Tonkin of The Originals have been dating for almost two years now, but do these pictures prove that the loved up ... «moviepilot.com, Jun 15»
4
Minnesota Twins: Casey Fien activated, Michael Tonkin sent down
Minnesota relief pitcher Casey Fien smiles as he is lifted from the game by Minnesota manager Paul Molitor in the eighth inning at Target Field on Thursday, ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, May 15»
5
Gaughan Edges out Tonkin in Tight Race for Pike County District …
Republican incumbent Ray Tonkin may have lost the primary to challenger Kelley Gaughan, but he says it's too soon to tell if he's out of the race completely. «wnep.com, May 15»
6
Is the US Planning a “Gulf of Tonkin” Incident in the South China Sea?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed by the US Congress on August 7, 1964, ... No one should be surprised by a new “Gulf of Tonkin incident” suddenly ... «Center for Research on Globalization, May 15»
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Eric Frein's lawyers withdraw motion for change of trial venue
Just one week after complaining in court that a campaign mailer depicting Frein, sent out by Tonkin's re-election campaign, hindered his ability to obtain a fair ... «Times Herald-Record, May 15»
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Frein lawyers want to move case because of flier DA mailed
The mailer, which was obtained by WNEP, features pictures of Tonkin and Frein. The mailer reads “We can trust this man (referring to Tonkin) to prosecute this ... «FOX43.com, May 15»
9
Minnesota Twins: Michael Tonkin recalled from Rochester
Twins reliever Michael Tonkin pitches in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on July 11, 2013 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Apr 15»
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Police search Tonkin Highway after murder
Major crime team scour the edge of Tonkin Highway near Ranford Road. Photo: Stewart Allen. POLICE will be searching sections of Tonkin Highway on Sunday ... «Perth Now, Mar 15»

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