Meaning Of The Word Pekoe

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pekoe in American English
a fine grade of black tea of Sri Lanka and India, made from the small leaves at the tips of the stem
noun: a superior kind of black tea from Sri Lanka, India, and Java, made from leaves coarser than those used for orange pekoe

pekoe in British English
noun: a high-quality tea made from the downy tips of the young buds of the tea plant

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