Tonkin
geographical name
Ton·kin
ˈtäŋ-kən 
ˈtän-ˈkin,
ˈtäŋ-
variants
or Tongking
region of northern Indochina bordering on China; chief city Hanoi
Note: Since 1946 Tonkin has been the northern part of Vietnam.
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“Tonkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tonkin. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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