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- [pee-kin]
- /ˈpiˈkɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pee-kin]
- /ˈpiˈkɪn/
Definitions of pekin word
- noun pekin a city in central Illinois. 1
- noun pekin a breed of white or cream duck with a bright orange bill 0
- noun pekin any of a breed of large, white domestic duck, originating in China, raised esp. for its meat 0
- noun pekin a striped silk material, orig. from China 0
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Origin of pekin
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < French pékin; after Peking
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Parts of speech for Pekin
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preposition
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pekin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pekin usage trend in Literature
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