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Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Peking opera.
Origin
From Beijing + opera, following the growing acceptance of pinyin Beijing in place of the earlier spelling Peking in reference to the capital of China.
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Beijing opera. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beijing%20opera
“Beijing opera.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beijing%20opera. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Beijing opera,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beijing%20opera.
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