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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • The capital of China, in the northeast part of the country. It served as Kublai Khan's capital (13th century) and the capital of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1421–1911). From 1928 to 1949 it was known as Peiping. It is a major commercial and industrial center and the political, educational, and cultural center of the country.

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  • proper noun The capital of the People's Republic of China.

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  • noun capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city

Etymologies

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From Sinitic 北京 (Běijīng), composed of  (běi) ("northern") and  (jīng) ("capital").

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