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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