PEKIN


Meaning of PEKIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: pi- ' kin, ' p ē - ˌ

Function: noun

Etymology: Pekin, Peking (Beijing), China

Date: 1885

: any of a breed of large white ducks of Chinese origin used for meat production

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.