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 Beijing
2 : any of a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a broad flat face and a profuse long soft coat

[Pekingese illustration]