PEKOE


Meaning of PEKOE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' p ē -( ˌ )k ō also ' pe-

Function: noun

Etymology: Chinese (Xiamen) pek-ho

Date: 1712

: a tea made from young leaves slightly larger than those of orange pekoe

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