🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

베이징 카오야

Pronunciation / Transliteration: beijing kaoya

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Peking Duck/ˌpiː.kɪŋ ˈdʌk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"우리는 북경오리 구이를 주문했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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 derives from Peking, the traditional Western name for Beijing, combined with duck, the primary ingredient. Originating from the imperial kitchens of China centuries ago, it became famous worldwide as a quintessential Beijing culinary masterpiece characterized by thin, crisp skin.

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