Peipinger

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noun

A person from Peiping.

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nounPeipinger (plural Peipingers)

plural Peipingers

  1. datedhistoricalrareA person from Peiping.

    However, the noodle-loving Peipingers have shown determined resistance.

    1949 September 15, “Reds Can't Persuade Residents of Peiping To Eat Fewer Noodles”, in Evening Star, Washington, D.C., page C-8
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    It comes into line with Nankinger, / T'ienchiner, Liaoninger, / Ch'ungkinger, Paotinger, / And last but not least with Peipinger.

    [1934 October 27, “untitled”, in The Yenching News, Yenching University, Peiping, China, page 2, column 3

    Peipingers looked on all this activity as a rude intrusion on the quiet culture of their ancient capital.

    1948 December 27, “CHINA: One-Way Street”, in Time

    But you're a Peipinger born and bred. Do you think you'll be able to get used to Shanghai?

    The Opening of Peiping-Shanghai Railway

    1997, chapter 2, in William A. Lyell, transl., Shanghai Express, University of Hawaii Press, translation of 平滬通車 [The Opening of Peiping-Shanghai Railway] by Zhang Henshui, →ISBN, page 34

    Synonyms: Beijinger

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nounA person from Peiping.

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Origin

From Peiping + -er. For historical or dated use of the name Peiping, see Chinese 北平 (Běipíng).

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Peipinger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peipinger

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