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pequinés
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "pekinés.”
pequinés, el pequinés, la pequinesa
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. from Peking
Vivo en el barrio chino de Nueva York, y mis vecinos son pequineses.I live New York Chinatown and my neighbors are from Peking.
b. Peking
Un periódico pequinés fue el primero en publicar la noticia.A Peking newspaper was the first to publish the news.
c. Pekinese
¿Es la cocina pequinesa muy distinta de la cocina cantonesa?Is Pekinese cuisine very different from Cantonese cuisine?
d. Pekingese
¿Tu abuelo nació en Pekín? - Sí, era pequinés.Was your grandfather born in Peking? - Yes, he was Pekingese.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. native of Peking
Solo un pequinés puede conocer tan a fondo la ciudad como la conoce mi amigo Chang.Only a native of Peking can know the city as well as my friend Chang does.
b. someone from Peking
Un pequinés me dijo que este era el mejor hotel.Someone from Peking told me this is the best hotel.
c. man from Peking (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Cuando estuve en china, conocí a un pequinés que hablaba español perfectamente.When I was in China, I met a man from Peking who spoke perfect Spanish.
d. woman from Peking (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Carlos está casado con una pequinesa y conoce bien la cultura china.Carlos is married to a woman from Peking and knows Chinese culture well.
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