Pekin Definition

pēkĭn
noun
A striped silk material, orig. from China.
Webster's New World
Any of a breed of large, white domestic duck, originating in China, raised esp. for its meat.
Webster's New World

Origin of Pekin

  • French pékin after Pékin (Beijing), China

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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