First Known Use: 1713
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pekoe
noun pe·koe \ˈpē-(ˌ)kō also ˈpe-\
Definition of PEKOE
: a tea made from young leaves slightly larger than those of orange pekoe
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Origin of PEKOE
Chinese (Xiamen) pek-ho
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