Peking duck

noun

Pe·​king duck ˈpē-ˌkiŋ- How to pronounce Peking duck (audio)
ˈpā-
: a Chinese dish consisting of roasted duck meat and strips of crispy duck skin topped with scallions and sauce and wrapped in thin pancakes

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Peking duck was in 1955

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Cite this Entry

“Peking duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peking%20duck. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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