Pékin

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See also: Pekin, pékin, and Pekín

French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pe.kɛ̃/
  • Audio (Paris)(file)

Homophone: péquin

Proper noun[edit]

Pékin m

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

Derived terms[edit]

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