PekinesePronunciation: /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 recipesPekinese in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Pekinese in the US English dictionary