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Pekingese
adjective
of Beijing (Peking) or its people, language, or culture
noun pl. Pekingese
- a person born or living in Beijing (Peking)
- the variety of Chinese spoken in Beijing
- any of a breed of toy dog with a long, straight coat, a heavy mane, prominent eyes, short legs, and a short, wrinkled muzzle, orig. bred in China
Also Pekinese
See Pekingese in American Heritage Dictionary 4