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Pekingese
noun
Pe·king·ese
ˌpē-kə-ˈnēz 
-ˈnēs
-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
Examples of Pekingese in a Sentence
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Meet Wild Thang, the 8-year-old Pekingese who took the 2024 crown Free dog food for a year?
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
The crowd erupted in cheers, and Wild Thang — an 8-year-old Pekingese — was hoisted into the air.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
The eight-year-old Pekingese from North Bend, Oregon, took home the first-place trophy on June 21 for the competition held at the Sonoma Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, about 38 miles north of San Francisco.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
Wild Thang, meanwhile, has helped raise money to evacuate seven of his fellow Pekingese from Ukraine, and another competitor, Ozzie – a 10-year-old terrier mix – visits senior centers and takes care of foster kittens.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 24 June 2024
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Dogs and their humans fly together on BARK Air, service coming to San Jose airport in the fall
As veterinary costs rise, people wrestle with high price of caring for pets
A pet donkey disappeared in Northern California five years ago.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
An 8-year-old Pekingese named Wild Thang took top honors at this year’s competition, held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on Friday, June 21.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
One was a Chihuahua on a leash and the other a little Pekingese cuddled in a blanket.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
The Pekingese, who was unharmed, was returned to its owner.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 May 2024
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
The crowd erupted in cheers, and Wild Thang — an 8-year-old Pekingese — was hoisted into the air.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
The eight-year-old Pekingese from North Bend, Oregon, took home the first-place trophy on June 21 for the competition held at the Sonoma Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, about 38 miles north of San Francisco.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
Wild Thang, meanwhile, has helped raise money to evacuate seven of his fellow Pekingese from Ukraine, and another competitor, Ozzie – a 10-year-old terrier mix – visits senior centers and takes care of foster kittens.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 24 June 2024
Related Articles Photos: Pekingese is the World’s Ugliest Dog
Dogs and their humans fly together on BARK Air, service coming to San Jose airport in the fall
As veterinary costs rise, people wrestle with high price of caring for pets
A pet donkey disappeared in Northern California five years ago.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
An 8-year-old Pekingese named Wild Thang took top honors at this year’s competition, held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on Friday, June 21.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
One was a Chihuahua on a leash and the other a little Pekingese cuddled in a blanket.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
The Pekingese, who was unharmed, was returned to its owner.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 May 2024
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Pekingese
noun
Pe·king·ese
variants
or Pekinese
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
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