Pekingese

[ pee-kuh-neez, -nees; especially for 2–5 also pee-king-eez, -ees ]

/ ˌpi kəˈniz, -ˈnis; especially for 2–5 also ˌpi kɪŋˈiz, -ˈis /

one of a Chinese breed of small dogs having a long, silky coat.

the standard Chinese language.

the dialect of Peking.

a native or inhabitant of Peking.

of, relating to, or characteristic of Peking.

Also Pe·kin·ese

[pee-kuh-neez, -nees] /ˌpi kəˈniz, -ˈnis/.

Origin of Pekingese

First recorded in 1840–50; Peking + -ese

Wodehouse, who adored the Pekingese breed of dog, liked to judge people on whether they were sound on Pekes.

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The boys followed her into another room where two Pekingese spaniels got lazily out of a basket and came forward to greet her.

The Dogs of Boytown |Walter A. Dyer
Otherwise we shall get into a worse tangle than the Pekingese.

The Shrieking Pit |Arthur J. Rees
Sometimes she would go out into the streets, seeking variety even in a wrangle between her Pekingese and some other dog.

A Bed of Roses |W. L. George

The Pekingese just stared at Scotty and stared without wagging his tail.

Paradise Garden |George Gibbs
It is called The Pekingese, and is the revised edition for 1914.

A Boswell of Baghdad |E. V. Lucas

Pekingese

/ (ˌpiːkɪŋˈiːz) /

plural -ese a small breed of pet dog with a profuse straight coat, curled plumed tail, and short wrinkled muzzle

the dialect of Mandarin Chinese spoken in Beijing (formerly Peking), the pronunciation of which serves as a standard for the language

plural -ese a native or inhabitant of Beijing (formerly Peking)

of or relating to Beijing (formerly Peking) or its inhabitants