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Word: Pekoe
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from Chinese dialect pekho, from pek ‘white’ + ho ‘down’ (the leaves being picked young when covered with down)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpiːkəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a high-quality black tea made from young leaves.
Short Definition:high-quality black tea made from young leaves
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