Beijinger

English

Etymology

Beijing +‎ -er

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɪŋə(ɹ)

Noun

Beijinger (plural Beijingers)

  1. Pekingese, someone from or resident in Beijing, particularly expatriates

Usage notes

Unlike the traditional Pekingese or its recent update Beijingese, Beijinger refers solely to persons from or resident in Beijing and cannot be used in reference to its dialect of the Chinese language or in an adjectival sense.

Synonyms

Translations
Pekingese — see Pekingese
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