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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesanatra alla pechinese
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈa.na.tra al.la pe.kiˈne.ze/
"L'anatra alla pechinese è servita con sottili frittelle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A famous Chinese dish from Beijing characterized by its thin, crisp skin, traditionally sliced and served with thin pancakes, scallions, and sweet bean sauce or hoisin sauce.
"We ordered the Peking duck to share as the centerpiece of our banquet." - 2
A specific breed or preparation method of roasted duck originating from North China.
"The chef roasted the Peking duck in a traditional wood-fired oven to achieve the perfect crispness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originates from Peking (the former Western name for Beijing) combined with duck. It refers to a famous dish from Beijing that has been prepared since the imperial era, specifically noted in imperial kitchen documents from the Yuan Dynasty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Peking Duck" is said worldwide
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canard laqué à la pékinoise
Transliteration: /ka.naʁ la.ke a la pe.ki.nwaz/
"Nous avons commandé un canard laqué à la pékinoise au restaurant chinois."
Peking-Ente
Transliteration: /ˈpeːkɪŋˌʔɛntə/
"Die Peking-Ente ist das berührteste Gericht dieses Restaurants."
anatra alla pechinese
Transliteration: /ˈa.na.tra al.la pe.kiˈne.ze/
"L'anatra alla pechinese è servita con sottili frittelle."
pato a la pekinesa
Transliteration: /ˈpa.to a la pe.kiˈne.sa/
"El pato a la pekinesa se come enrollado en finas tortitas."
pato de Pequim
Transliteration: /ˈpa.tu dʒi peˈkĩ/
"Pedimos um pato de Pequim crocante para o jantar."
पेकिंग डक
Transliteration: peking dak
"हमने रात के खाने में पेकिंग डक का ऑर्डर दिया।"
北京烤鸭
Transliteration: běijīng kǎoyā
"这家餐厅的北京烤鸭皮脆肉嫩，非常美味。"
베이징 카오야
Transliteration: beijing kaoya
"우리는 북경오리 구이를 주문했습니다."
北京ダック
Transliteration: pekin dakku
"中華料理店で美味しい北京ダックを食べました。"
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