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

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

Derived terms

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