- a variation of Beijing.
Peking
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Among the artists supporting the move are Australian electronic act Peking Duk.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The International Mathematical Union awarded its Fields Medal on Thursday at a ceremony in Philadelphia to four people, including Yu Deng and Hong Wang, who both attended Peking University before earning doctorates in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
There, Xi hosted Trump and his delegation at the Great Hall of the People for a day of meetings and a banquet dinner of Peking duck and pan-fried pork buns.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
“In the past, every time I paid the fees, my heart would clench,” said Li Meng, a 45-year-old patient undergoing assisted reproductive treatment at Peking University People’s Hospital.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
"I'm gonna have the Peking duck, please. And a lemonade."
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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