Peke

See also: peke and pēke

English

Etymology

Clipping.

Pronunciation

• enPR: pēk, IPA^(key): /piːk/
• Homophones: peak, peek, pique
• Rhymes: -iːk

Noun

Peke (plural Pekes)

1. (informal) A Pekingese dog.

Derived terms

• Peke-faced

Anagrams

• Ekpe, Keep, PEEK, Peek, keep, kepe, peek

Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Becky and Betty.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpe.ke/, [ˈpɛ.kɛ]

Proper noun

Peke

1. a female given name from English

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 184
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Peke occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 20 women and 2 men.