PEKINGESE


Meaning of PEKINGESE in English

n. & adj. (also Pekinese)

n. (pl. same) 1 a a lap-dog of a short-legged breed with long hair and a snub nose. b this breed. 2 a citizen of Peking (Beijing) in China. 3 the form of the Chinese language used in Beijing.

adj. of or concerning Beijing or its language or citizens.

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.