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Pekinese

Pronunciation: /ˌpiːkɪˈniːz/
(also Pekingese)
Definition of Pekinese

noun (plural same)

  • a lapdog of a short-legged breed with long hair and a snub nose, originally brought to Europe from the Summer Palace at Beijing (Peking) in 1860.

adjective

  • relating to Beijing, its citizens, or their culture or cuisine: Cantonese and Pekinese recipes

Pekinese in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Pekinese in the US English dictionary