Tonkin

[ ton-kin, tong- ]

noun

1. a former state in northern French Indochina, now part of Vietnam.
2. Gulf of Tonkin, an arm of the South China Sea, west of Hainan. 300 miles (485 km) long.

Tonkin

/ ˈtɒŋˈkɪŋ; ˈtɒnˈkɪn /

noun

1. a former state of N French Indochina (1883–1946), on the Gulf of Tonkin: forms the largest part of N Vietnam
2. Gulf of Tonkin
   an arm of the South China Sea, bordered by N Vietnam, the Leizhou Peninsula of SW China, and Hainan Island. Length: about 500 km (300 miles)

Example Sentences

But at the most critical points — the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, the blank check issued to the Bush administration after 9/11 and the authorization of the use of force before the invasion of Iraq — Congress gave the executive everything it asked for.

From Salon

The congressman was the first to demand Nixon’s impeachment, and the first to demand a repeal of the Gulf of Tonkin resolution that allowed the Vietnam War.

From Seattle Times

It evolved to be one of the hottest tickets in town and 15 years ago Chanel joined in as a partner, bringing in even more star power with brand ambassadors like Stewart, Robbie, Lily-Rose Depp and Phoebe Tonkin.

From Seattle Times

Notes: New York agreed to a one-year contract with Michael Tonkin, who was 7-3 with a 4.28 ERA in 45 relief appearances this year with Atlanta, the first big league games since 2017 for the 34-year-old right-hander.

From Washington Times

Notes: New York agreed to a one-year contract with Michael Tonkin, who was 7-3 with a 4.28 ERA in 45 relief appearances this year with Atlanta, the first big league games since 2017 for the 34-year-old right-hander.

From Seattle Times