pekoe
English
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editEtymology
editUnclear; possibly from Hokkien 白毫 (pe̍h-ho, “white hair”) or Hokkien 白花 (pe̍h-hoe, “white flower”). See Tea leaf grading#Etymology. Compare to Russian ба́йховый (bájxovyj).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpiːkəʊ/, /ˈpɛːkəʊ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpikoʊ/, /ˈpɛkoʊ/
Noun
editpekoe (countable and uncountable, plural pekoes)