Pekin

noun

Pe·​kin pi-ˈkin  ˈpē-ˌkin 

: 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

Rhymes for Pekin

• beacon
• deacon
• weaken
• archdeacon
• mohican

Geographical Definition

Pekin

geographical name

Pe·​kin ˈpē-kən 

-ˌkin

city in north central Illinois on the Illinois River south-southwest of Peoria