Cochin China

English

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Cochin China

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Etymology

From French Cochin-China; from Portuguese corruption of Ko-chen, + China to distinguish from the Indian town of Cochin (which has a different etymology).^[1]

Proper noun

Cochin China

1. A former region comprising southern Vietnam and part of Cambodia.

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References

1. ^ “Cochin-china” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).