I. |pēkiŋ|ēz, ˈ-kə̇|nēz, -ēs noun
or pe·kin·ese |pēkə̇|nēz, -ēs
( plural pekingese or pekinese )
Etymology: Peking, Pekin, city in northeast China + English -ese, n. suffix
1. capitalized
a. : a native or resident of Peking
b. : the Chinese dialect of Peking
2.
a. usually capitalized : a breed of very small dogs originating in China over 2000 years ago that have a flat face, a broad skull flat between the ears, bowed forelegs, a deep stop, prominent eyes, and a long soft coat with profuse coarser mane and thick undercoat, that are of all colors (as red, fawn, black, and parti-color) with the lighter-colored dogs often having a black mask, and that may weigh up to 14 pounds
b. often capitalized : a dog of the Pekingese breed
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II. adjective
or pekinese “
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Peking, Pekin, city in northeast China + English -ese, adjective suffix
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Peking, China