No. 2,620 in Catalan
pequín
"Pequín" in Catalan refers to "Peking" or "Beijing," the capital city of China.
In a sentence
Vaig visitar Pequín durant l'estiu passat.
I visited Beijing last summer.
Here, 'Pequín' is used as a proper noun referring to the name of the city Beijing.
El gos pequín és una raça de gossos originària de la Xina.
The Pekingese dog is a breed of dogs originating from China.
In this sentence, 'pequín' functions as a part of the term 'gos pequín', referring to the Pekingese dog breed, showing its adjective usage.
Vaig sopar un ànec a l'estil Pequín al restaurant.
I had Beijing-style duck for dinner at the restaurant.
Here, 'Pequín' describes the style of the dish, indicating its origin or inspiration, thus functioning as an adjective.
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