pekin: Meaning and Definition of

pe•kin

Pronunciation: (pē'kin'), [key]
— n.
  1. a silk fabric in which broad stripes of equal width and in various colors or weaves are alternated.

Pe•kin

Pronunciation: (pē'kin'), [key]
— n.
  1. one of a hardy breed of yellowish-white domestic ducks, raised originally in China.

Pe•kin

Pronunciation: (pē'kin), [key]
— n.
  1. a city in central Illinois. 33,967.
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