Main Entry:

Pe·king·ese

Variant(s):

or Pe·kin·ese \ˌpē-kə-ˈnēz, -ˈnēs; -kiŋ-ˈēz, -ˈēs\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural Pekingese or Pekinese

Date:

1849

1 a: the Chinese dialect of Beijing b: a native or resident of Beijing2: any of a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a broad flat face and a profuse long soft coat

[Pekingese illustration]