Pekingese

noun

Pe·​king·​ese ˌpē-kə-ˈnēz  -ˈnēs 

-kiŋ-ˈēz,

-ˈēs

variants or Pekinese

plural Pekingese or Pekinese

1

a

: the Chinese dialect of Beijing

b

: a native or resident of Beijing

2

: any of a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a broad flat face and a profuse long soft coat

Illustration of Pekingese

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Examples of Pekingese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At one point, a sleepy Pekingese took notice of Alice’s baby doll. —Chloe Malle, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025

Among the contestants on Team Fluff is Smoosh, the only Pekingese to compete in the games. —Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025

This year's competitors include Julep, the first St. Bernard-mix featured in the game, and Smoosh, the only Pekingese ever to play. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025

Julep, the competition's first-ever St. Bernard mix, and Smoosh, the first Pekingese at the Bowl, will spearhead Team Fluff. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

Pekingese

noun

Pe·​king·​ese

variants or Pekinese

ˌpē-kən-ˈēz  -kiŋ- 

-ˈēs

plural Pekingese or Pekinese

1

a

: the Chinese dialect of Peking

b

: a person born or living in Peking

2

: any of a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a broad flat face and a long soft coat