Peking duck
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Peking duck
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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It’s the only resort in the Maldives with a Zuma, and its Cantonese restaurant, Li Long, a Peking duck expert from Beijing, helms the country’s first wood-fired oven.
From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025
Peking duck gets its succulence from that bird’s fatty nature.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
On Saturday evening, Tran, who is Vietnamese American, and his wife, who is Chinese American, gathered with family to eat Peking duck and long-life noodles at Duck House in Monterey Park.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2023
The last serves Chinese crêpe jianbing stuffed with Peking duck.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2022
"I'm gonna have the Peking duck, please. And a lemonade."
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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