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Pekingese

Pe·king·ese [ p king z, p king ss ] or Pe·kin·ese [ pkə nz, pkə nss ]


noun  (plural Pe·king·ese) (plural Pe·kin·ese)
Definition:
 
1. small Chinese dog: a small pet dog with a short flat nose, a long straight silky coat, and a tail that curls over its back, belonging to a breed originally developed in China

2. somebody from Beijing: somebody who comes from Beijing

3. language  ( dated )
Same as  Chinese (sense 3)




adjective 
Definition:
 
of Beijing: relating to Beijing, or its people or culture

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