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Pekin
1[ pee-kin ]
noun
- one of a hardy breed of yellowish-white domestic ducks, raised originally in China.
Pekin
2[ pee-kin ]
noun
- a city in central Illinois.
pekin
3[ pee-kin ]
noun
, (often initial capital letter)
- a silk fabric in which broad stripes of equal width and in various colors or weaves are alternated.
Pekin
/ piːˈkɪn /
noun
- a breed of white or cream duck with a bright orange bill
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Pekin1
C18: via French from Peking
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Example Sentences
A terrible earthquake happened at Pekin, in China, throwing down houses and burying more than 1,000 inhabitants in the ruins.
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Thin they wint up to Pekin, set fire to th' town, an' stole ivry thing in sight.
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The English ambassador was greeted at the gates of Pekin by volleys of artillery.
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Here we had to tranship to the Pekin, to continue by that vessel our voyage eastward.
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Alexis had made no secret to the Buriat of their intention of trying to make their way to Pekin.
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