PEKIN Definition & Meaning

Pekin

[ pee-kin ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

one of a hardy breed of yellowish-white domestic ducks, raised originally in China.

Pekin

[ pee-kin ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a city in central Illinois.

pekin

[ pee-kin ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

(often initial capital letter)

a silk fabric in which broad stripes of equal width and in various colors or weaves are alternated.

Pekin

/ �辱ːˈ��ɪ�� /

noun

a breed of white or cream duck with a bright orange bill

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Origin of Pekin¹

First recorded in 1880–85; after Peking

Origin of Pekin²

First recorded in 1775–85; from French ��é�쾱��; after Peking

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Origin of Pekin¹

C18: via French from Peking

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He knew most authorities believed the oldest continuously operating Chinese restaurant was the Pekin Noodle Parlor in Butte, Mont., which dated to 1909 or 1911.

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Más recientemente, Tokio y Pekín lucharon por generar ingresos en medio de las restricciones impuestas por la COVID-19.

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Holcombe bought Evelyn three baby white Pekin ducks for her birthday.

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Washington y Pekín estaban enfrascados en una feroz guerra comercial.

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"El mercado necesita urgentemente políticas que promuevan el empleo y estabilicen la demanda interna. Pekín debería coordinar aún más las políticas fiscales y monetarias para expandir la demanda interna e impulsar los ingresos de los sectores más pobres de la población", añadió Wang.

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