Pekin

¹ American  

[pee-kin] / ˈpi kɪn /

noun

1. a city in central Illinois.

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Pekin ² American  

[pee-kin] / ˈpiˈkɪn /

noun

1. one of a hardy breed of yellowish-white domestic ducks, raised originally in China.

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pekin ³ American  

[pee-kin] / ˈpiˈkɪn /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

1. a silk fabric in which broad stripes of equal width and in various colors or weaves are alternated.

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Pekin British  

/ piːˈkɪn /

noun

1. a breed of white or cream duck with a bright orange bill

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Etymology

Origin of Pekin¹

First recorded in 1880–85; after Peking

Origin of pekin¹

First recorded in 1775–85; from French pékin; after Peking

Example Sentences

Pekin duck is the most widely available variety in the United States, and smaller than the bird Daisy was working with.

From Salon

With their four-year-old child, they headed from the camp where they'd taken refuge to their village, Pekin Coco.

From BBC

He knew most authorities believed the oldest continuously operating Chinese restaurant was the Pekin Noodle Parlor in Butte, Mont., which dated to 1909 or 1911.

From Los Angeles Times

Más recientemente, Tokio y Pekín lucharon por generar ingresos en medio de las restricciones impuestas por la COVID-19.

From Los Angeles Times

Holcombe bought Evelyn three baby white Pekin ducks for her birthday.

From Washington Post