Pekingese

[ pee-kuh-neez, -nees; especially for 2-5 also pee-king-eez, -ees ]

/ ˌpi kəˈniz, -ˈnis; especially for 2-5 also ˌpi kɪŋˈiz, -ˈis /

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noun, plural Pe·king·ese for 1, 4.

one of a Chinese breed of small dogs having a long, silky coat.

the standard Chinese language.

the dialect of Peking.

a native or inhabitant of Peking.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Peking.

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Also Pe·kin·ese

[pee-kuh-neez, -nees]. /ˌpi kəˈniz, -ˈnis/.

Origin of Pekingese

First recorded in 1840–50; Peking + -ese

Words nearby Pekingese

peke, pekepoo, pekin, Peking, Peking duck, Pekingese, Peking man, Peking sauce, pekoe, pelage, Pelagian

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How to use Pekingese in a sentence

He is a senior Pekingese that I rescued right before the pandemic.
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Wodehouse, who adored the Pekingese breed of dog, liked to judge people on whether they were sound on Pekes.
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It is called The Pekingese, and is the revised edition for 1914.
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I asked him to be more explicit, and he amplified his epigram into: "Pekingese."
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Inside was an elderly lady, and in her arms was a russet Pekingese.
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The Pekingese are very discriminative and frequently condescendingly refer to all other Chinese as "outside men" or "foreigners."
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On one occasion, when making "a little trip to Japan," I took my Pekingese boy with me.
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British Dictionary definitions for Pekingese

Pekingese

Pekinese (ˌpiːkəˈniːz)

/ (ˌpiːkɪŋˈiːz) /

noun

plural -ese a small breed of pet dog with a profuse straight coat, curled plumed tail, and short wrinkled muzzle

the dialect of Mandarin Chinese spoken in Beijing (formerly Peking), the pronunciation of which serves as a standard for the language

plural -ese a native or inhabitant of Beijing (formerly Peking)

adjective

of or relating to Beijing (formerly Peking) or its inhabitants

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