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pe·koe (pē′kō)

noun

a fine grade of black tea of Sri Lanka and India, made from the small leaves at the tips of the stem

Etymology: < Amoy Chin dial. pek-ho, lit., white down: from being picked while leaves still have the down on them

pekoe Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • flowery: I mix it 1 part to 6 parts golden flowery orange pekoe ( GFOP ).
  • golden: I mix it 1 part to 6 parts golden flowery orange pekoe ( GFOP ).

Browse dictionary entries near pekoe

  1. ‹ Pekingese
  2. ‹ Peking man
  3. ‹ Peking duck
  4. ‹ Peking
  5. ‹ pekin
  6. ‹ pekan
  7. ‹ pejorative
  8. ‹ pejoration
  9. ‹ Peirce
  10. ‹ Peiraiévs
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