Pekingese

noun

Pe·​king·​ese ˌpē-kə-ˈnēz How to pronounce Pekingese (audio) -ˈnēs How to pronounce Pekingese (audio)
-kiŋ-ˈēz,
-ˈēs
variants or Pekinese
plural Pekingese or Pekinese
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

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Examples of Pekingese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2021, a charmingly coiffed Pekingese named Wasabi won the title, the second Pekingese in a decade to come out on top at Westminster. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 8 May 2023 Second place was won by Wild Thang, a 7-year-old Pekingese owned by Ann Lewis. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 26 June 2023 This year’s Best in Show reserve (or runner-up) was a Pekingese named Rummie. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 May 2023 Coming in a tie for fourth are the Pekingese and the standard [oodle. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023 Or the Pekingese could notch his breed's third Westminster Kennel Club dog show win in little over a decade. Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 9 May 2023 Or the Pekingese could notch his breed’s third Westminster Kennel Club dog show win in little over a decade. Jennifer Peltz, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023 That year, with Elford secretly watching while concealing her identity behind a pair of sunglasses so as not to over-excite the dog, Striker lost Westminster to a Pekingese named Wasabi. Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 9 May 2023 Rummie the Pekingese was aiming to bring home the third trophy in 11 years for his small-but-regal breed. CBS News, 9 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of Pekingese was in 1849

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“Pekingese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pekingese. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Pekingese

noun
Pe·​king·​ese
variants or Pekinese
plural Pekingese or Pekinese
1
a
: the Chinese dialect of Peking
b
: a person born or living in Peking
2
: any of a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a broad flat face and a long soft coat

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