Peke

See also: peke and pēke

English

Pronunciation

enPR: pēk, IPA^(key): /piːk/
Homophones: peak, peek, pique
Rhymes: -iːk

Noun

Peke (plural Pekes)

Short form of Pekingese, the dog.

See also

Wikipedia article on the Pekingese (the dog)

Anagrams

Ekpe, Keep, PEEK, Peek, keep, kepe, peek

Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Becky and Betty.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpe.ke/, [ˈpɛkɛ]

Proper noun

Peke

A female given name.

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 184
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Peke occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 20 women and 2 men.

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