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pekin definition

pe·kin (pē′kin′)

noun

a striped silk material, orig. from China

Etymology: Fr pékin < Pékin, Peking

Pekin definition

Pe·kin (pē′kin)

noun

any of a breed of large, white domestic duck, originating in China, raised esp. for its meat
sometimes called Peking Pe′·king (-kin)

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