peke

(piːk)

(Breeds) informal a Pekingese dog

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Pe•king•ese

(ˌpi kəˈniz, -ˈnis; esp. for 2-5 also ˌpi kɪŋˈiz, -ˈis)

also Pe•kin•ese

(ˌpi kəˈniz, -ˈnis)

n., pl. -ese for 1,4,
adj. n.

1. one of a Chinese breed of small dogs having a long, silky coat and a flat, wrinkled muzzle.

a. the Mandarin dialect of Beijing.

b. putonghua.

3. a native or inhabitant of Beijing.

adj.

4. of or pertaining to Beijing or its inhabitants.

[1840–50]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

Peke - a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle

Pekinese, Pekingese

toy dog, toy - any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets

Translations

peke

[piːk] N → pequinés/esa m/f

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