Peipinger

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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Peipinger (plural Peipingers)

  1. (dated or historical, rare) A person from Peiping.
    Synonym: Beijinger
    • [1934 October 27, “untitled”, in The Yenching News, Yenching University, Peiping, China, page 2, column 3:
      It comes into line with Nankinger, / T'ienchiner, Liaoninger, / Ch'ungkinger, Paotinger, / And last but not least with Peipinger.]
    • 1948 December 27, “CHINA: One-Way Street”, in Time[1]:
      Peipingers looked on all this activity as a rude intrusion on the quiet culture of their ancient capital.
    • 1949 September 15, “Reds Can't Persuade Residents of Peiping To Eat Fewer Noodles”, in Evening Star, Washington, D.C., page C-8:
      However, the noodle-loving Peipingers have shown determined resistance.
    • 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:
      But you're a Peipinger born and bred. Do you think you'll be able to get used to Shanghai?