Pekingese (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural Pe·king·ese for 1, 4.
  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
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Peking.
noun
  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)
adjective
  1. of or relating to Beijing (formerly Peking) or its inhabitants
Pekingese (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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