Pekingese
one of a Chinese breed of small dogs having a long, silky coat.
the standard Chinese language.
of, relating to, or characteristic of Peking.
Origin of Pekingese
1- Also Pe·kin·ese [pee-kuh-neez, -nees]. /ˌpi kəˈniz, -ˈnis/.
Words Nearby Pekingese
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How to use Pekingese in a sentence
Wodehouse, who adored the Pekingese breed of dog, liked to judge people on whether they were sound on Pekes.
Christopher Hitchens Dies: His Best Writing, Photos, and More | | December 17, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is called The Pekingese, and is the revised edition for 1914.
A Boswell of Baghdad | E. V. LucasI asked him to be more explicit, and he amplified his epigram into: "Pekingese."
A Boswell of Baghdad | E. V. LucasInside was an elderly lady, and in her arms was a russet Pekingese.
A Boswell of Baghdad | E. V. LucasThe Pekingese are very discriminative and frequently condescendingly refer to all other Chinese as "outside men" or "foreigners."
Life and sport in China | Oliver G. Ready
On one occasion, when making "a little trip to Japan," I took my Pekingese boy with me.
Life and sport in China | Oliver G. Ready
British Dictionary definitions for Pekingese
Pekinese (ˌpiːkəˈniːz)
/ (ˌpiːkɪŋˈiːz) /
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)
of or relating to Beijing (formerly Peking) or its inhabitants
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