Meaning Of The Word Pekin

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Pekin in American English
a striped silk material, orig. from China
any of a breed of large, white domestic duck, originating in China, raised esp. for its meat
noun: a silk fabric in which broad stripes of equal width and in various colors or weaves are alternated
noun: one of a hardy breed of yellowish-white domestic ducks, raised originally in China

Pekin in British English
noun: a breed of white or cream duck with a bright orange bill

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