peke
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of peke
First recorded in 1910–15; by shortening
Example Sentences
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“It was ‘Hello, little peke, hello, little peke,’ ” recalled Debra Kent, who lives in the building next to the Dakota and would see Ms. Bacall while walking her own Pekingese.
From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2014
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