pekingese

noun, plural Pe·king·ese for 1, 4.

1. one of a Chinese breed of small dogs having a long, silky coat.
2. the standard Chinese language.
3. the dialect of Peking.
4. a native or inhabitant of Peking.

adjective

5. of, relating to, or characteristic of Peking.

noun

1. plural -ese a small breed of pet dog with a profuse straight coat, curled plumed tail, and short wrinkled muzzle
2. the dialect of Mandarin Chinese spoken in Beijing (formerly Peking), the pronunciation of which serves as a standard for the language
3. plural -ese a native or inhabitant of Beijing (formerly Peking)

adjective

4. of or relating to Beijing (formerly Peking) or its inhabitants

1907, “small long-haired dog of the pug type,” so called because originally brought from the Imperial Palace at Peking, China. Also Pekinese.