English Explanatory Dictionary

paktong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alloy of zinc, copper and nickel, closely resembling silver, of Chinese origin; any of a number of similar alloys developed in imitation of the Chinese product.

Word forms

paktong paktongs packtong pakfong packfong paitung petong

Etymology

Anglicisation of Cantonese 白銅／白铜 (baak6 tung4, “white copper”).

Synonyms

albata argentan cupronickel electrum German silver maillechort new silver nickel brass nickel silver tutenag white copper
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