Pekin
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An old name for Beijing or a type of white duck raised for meat
- proper noun
- Archaic
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Pekín
- Many farmers raise Pekin ducks for their high-quality meat.
Examples
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He visited Pekin during his travels in China in the early 1900s.
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The city once known as Pekin is now called Beijing.
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I visited Pekin last summer.
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The Pekin duck is popular for its tender meat.
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Most domestic ducks in North America are of the White Pekin variety, which are known for their tender meat and white feathers.
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The chef prepared a delicious dish using the tender meat of a Pekin duck, well-known for its flavor.
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At the farm, we raise a flock of Pekin ducks that produce a good amount of eggs each season.
Synonyms
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An old English name for Beijing, the capital city of China
also refers to a domestic duck breed with white feathers and meat
Surface Forms
Pekin main
Etymology
Pekin used to be the Western name for Beijing, and the domestic white duck called a Pekin duck was named after that city because the birds came from China.