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 /

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.

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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Example sentences from the Web for Pekingese

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|DAILY BEAST
The boys followed her into another room where two Pekingese spaniels got lazily out of a basket and came forward to greet her.
The Dogs of Boytown|Walter A. Dyer
Otherwise we shall get into a worse tangle than the Pekingese.
The Shrieking Pit|Arthur J. Rees
Sometimes she would go out into the streets, seeking variety even in a wrangle between her Pekingese and some other dog.
A Bed of Roses|W. L. George

The Pekingese just stared at Scotty and stared without wagging his tail.
Paradise Garden|George Gibbs
It is called The Pekingese, and is the revised edition for 1914.
A Boswell of Baghdad|E. V. Lucas

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	pekingese
释义	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 / 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. 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Pekingese 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\|DAILY BEAST The boys followed her into another room where two Pekingese spaniels got lazily out of a basket and came forward to greet her. The Dogs of Boytown\|Walter A. Dyer Otherwise we shall get into a worse tangle than the Pekingese. The Shrieking Pit\|Arthur J. Rees Sometimes she would go out into the streets, seeking variety even in a wrangle between her Pekingese and some other dog. A Bed of Roses\|W. L. George The Pekingese just stared at Scotty and stared without wagging his tail. Paradise Garden\|George Gibbs It is called The Pekingese, and is the revised edition for 1914. A Boswell of Baghdad\|E. V. Lucas 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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