Pékin

See also: Pekin, pékin, and Pekín

French

Alternative forms

• Péking (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 北京 (Běijīng), based on the Nanjing accent. Also see Tonkin and Nankin (“Nanjing”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pe.kɛ̃/

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Homophone: péquin

Proper noun

Pékin m

1. Beijing (a direct-administered municipality, the capital city of China)

   Synonym: Beijing

Derived terms

• Pékinois
• pékinois