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Definition of: Tonkin
(ton′kin, tong′-)
A former name for northern North Vietnam, once a powerful independent kingdom, later a French protectorate; 44,670 square miles; capital, Hanoi. Also Tong′king, Ton′king.
—Ton′kin·ese′ adjective & noun
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