"Beijing duck" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: By substitution of Beijing, the Pinyin name of the city, in place of the earlier spelling Peking. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Beijing}} Beijing, {{m|en|Peking}} Peking Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Beijing duck (uncountable)
  1. (uncommon) Alternative form of Peking duck Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncommon, uncountable Alternative form of: Peking duck Categories (place): Beijing
    Sense id: en-Beijing_duck-en-noun--E3BpUZZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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