pekoe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɛkoʊ/ (General-American)
- /ˈpɛːkəʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈpikoʊ/ (General-American)
- /ˈpiːkəʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Unclear; possibly from Hokkien 白毫 (pe̍h-ho, “white hair”) or Hokkien 白花 (pe̍h-hoe, “white flower”). See Tea leaf grading#Etymology. Compare to Russian ба́йховый (bájxovyj).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A high-quality black tea made using young leaves, grown in Sri Lanka, India, Java and the Azores.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pecco | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pekoes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Flowery Pekoe · Pekoe Souchong · orange pekoe