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Pe·king·ese
[pee-kuh-neez, -nees; especially for 2–5 also pee-king-eez, -ees] noun, plural Pe·king·ese for 1, 4, adjective 
kəˈniz, -ˈnis; noun
1.
one of a Chinese breed of small dogs having a long, silky coat.
2.
the standard Chinese language.
3.
the dialect of Peking.
4.
a native or inhabitant of Peking.
adjective
5.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Peking.
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Pekingese or Pekinese (ˌpiːkɪŋˈiːz, ˌpiːkəˈniːz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , -ese, -ese | |
| 1. | a small breed of pet dog with a profuse straight coat, curled plumed tail, and short wrinkled muzzle |
| 2. | the dialect of Mandarin Chinese spoken in Beijing (formerly Peking), the pronunciation of which serves as a standard for the language |
| 3. | a native or inhabitant of Beijing (formerly Peking) |
| —adj | |
| 4. | of or relating to Beijing (formerly Peking) or its inhabitants |
| Pekinese or Pekinese | |
| —n | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
Pekingese
1907, "small long-haired dog of the pug type," so called because originally brought from the Imperial Palace at Peking, China.
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