noun
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a small breed of pet dog with a profuse straight coat, curled plumed tail, and short wrinkled muzzle
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the dialect of Mandarin Chinese spoken in Beijing (formerly Peking), the pronunciation of which serves as a standard for the language
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a native or inhabitant of Beijing (formerly Peking)
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Pekingese
Example Sentences
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When Diana Tupiza and Andres Alquinga decided to get married, they selected a rather unusual witness for the civil wedding ceremony: Luna, their Pekingese pup who stamped her paw print on the marriage certificate.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
Russo and her daughter had evacuated with their Pekingese pup but had to leave before they could collect nearly a dozen chickens and three cats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2025
When I was growing up, my first memories as a little girl were. . . there was a Pekingese that I used to tease relentlessly, and she used to bite me.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2024
The prize for reserve best in show, or runner-up, went to the winner of the toy group, a Pekingese named Rummie, from breeder and owner David Fitzpatrick.
From Reuters ● May 10, 2023
The men who fought the American Revolution were no more like these D.A.R. dames than I’m a pot-bellied, perfumed Pekingese dog.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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