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Pekinese
see synonyms of pekineseNoun
a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Pekinese
see synonyms of pekinesen. pl. Pekingese also Pekinese
1. A native or resident of Peking (Beijing).
2. The Chinese dialect of Peking.
3. (pēkə-nēz′) A dog of a small breed developed in China, having a flat nose, a long straight coat, and a tail that curls over the back.
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