Peking

[ pee-king, pey-; Chinese bey-jing ]

/ ˈpiˈkɪŋ, ˈpeɪ-; Chinese ˈbeɪˈdʒɪŋ /

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noun

Older Spelling. Beijing.

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Words nearby Peking

pejorative, pekan, peke, pekepoo, pekin, Peking, Peking duck, Pekingese, Peking man, Peking sauce, pekoe

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How to use Peking in a sentence

Yiyi Chen, the Director of the Institute for Hebrew and Jewish Studies at Peking University, is not convinced.
China’s Kaifeng Jews Rediscover Their Heritage|Tiffanie Wen|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We love cold sesame noodles, and Peking Duck, burritos and fajitas—even fish tacos are now a comfort food.
A 'True Prep' Primer|Spencer Bailey|September 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Imperial Kitchen, a restaurant in Hong Kong, makes my favorite version: smoked Peking duck with camphor wood spices.
Fresh Picks|Susur Lee|December 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Peking duck transports me back to Hong Kong every time I make it, eat it, or smell it.
Fresh Picks|Susur Lee|December 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST

My first memories of Peking duck are at age 14 when I washed woks at a Peking duck restaurant in my hometown of Hong Kong.
Fresh Picks|Susur Lee|December 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I perceive no immediate reason for the evacuation of Peking as far as the supply of game is concerned.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 107, November 3, 1894|Various
At a council of war it was decided to provision and fortify Nanking, and then march against Peking.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson
They attacked Kaifong and were Peking threatened repulsed, but continued their march toward Peking.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson
And when the troops did pour into Peking and Tientsin to rescue the besieged foreigners, another lawless period succeeded.
Heroes of To-Day|Mary R. Parkman
It was not till they reached Taiyuen that they struck into the road that led to Peking or Tientsin.
The Life of Gordon, Volume I|Demetrius Charles Boulger

British Dictionary definitions for Peking

Peking

/ (ˈpiːˈkɪŋ) /

noun

the former English name of Beijing

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Cultural definitions for Peking

Peking

[ (pee-king, pay-king) ]

See Beijing.