Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A monosyllabic dialect of the Tibeto-Burman group: named from Pegu, a district in farther India.
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Examples
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But he said that the smaller hills that we crossed on the way to your village -- which he called the Pegu
On the Irrawaddy A Story of the First Burmese War William Heysham Overend 1867
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“Sag – Sar” (Dogs’-heads) hence the dog-descended race of Camoens in Pegu (The Lus. x.
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Portugall reuealing the secret and most gainefull trade of Pegu, which is also confirmed by Cesar Fredericke a Venetian, and M. Ralph Fitch now liuing here in London.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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From Martauan I departed to goe to the chiefest Citie in the kingdome of Pegu, which is also called after the name of the kingdome, which voyage is made by sea in three or foure daies: they may goe also by lande, but it is better for him that hath marchandize to goe by sea and lesser charge.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Bengal, and sailing across a great gulf to the south-east, we came at length to the city of Pegu, which is 1000 miles from Bengal.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 Robert Kerr 1784
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a late intercepted letter of a Portugall reuealing the secret and most gainefull trade of Pegu, which is also confirmed by Cesar Fredericke a
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 Madiera, the Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc. Richard Hakluyt 1584
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[Footnote 147: This singular expression may have been some court phrase of the court of Pegu, meaning the royal presence.
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He discovered that the suggestions were up to date, but nothing a quick glance at the newspaper, a Google search or a phone call to an assistant, an agent, a friend, heck, even your semi-fabulous mother wouldn't tell you: Pegu for drinks; 11 Madison Park for dinner; Le Bernardin for fish; the Jane Ballroom for late-night shenanigans.
A Cellphone With a $7,900 Price Tag Marshall Heyman 2010
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They were supposed to start off the evening at Death & Co., but due to a reservations/seating snafu, they left posthaste and made their way to Audrey Saunders' brilliant house of libations, the Pegu Club, where I met up with them.
Tony Sachs: A Cocktail Safari Through Manhattan, No Pith Helmets Necessary Tony Sachs 2011
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They were supposed to start off the evening at Death & Co., but due to a reservations/seating snafu, they left posthaste and made their way to Audrey Saunders' brilliant house of libations, the Pegu Club, where I met up with them.
Tony Sachs: A Cocktail Safari Through Manhattan, No Pith Helmets Necessary Tony Sachs 2011
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