Pekin

noun

: any of a breed of large white ducks of Chinese origin used for meat production

Word History

Etymology

Pekin, Peking (Beijing), China

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pekin was in 1885

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“Pekin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pekin. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Pekin

geographical name

Pe·​kin ˈpē-kən How to pronounce Pekin (audio)
-ˌkin
city in north central Illinois on the Illinois River south-southwest of Peoria population 33,857

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