pekoe

noun

pe·​koe ˈpē-(ˌ)kō 

 also  ˈpe-

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

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Xiamen) pek-ho

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pekoe

• orange pekoe

Kids Definition

pekoe

noun

pe·​koe ˈpē-kō 

: a black tea made from small-sized tea leaves especially in India and Ceylon