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Meaning of "pekoe" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PEKOE

From Chinese (Amoy) peh ho, from peh white + ho down.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PEKOE

pekoe  [ˈpiːkəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEKOE

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pekoe is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PEKOE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pekoe

Tea leaf grading

In the tea industry, tea leaf grading is the process of evaluating products based on the quality and condition of the tea leaves themselves. The highest grades are referred to as "orange pekoe", and the lowest as "fannings" or "dust". Pekoe tea grades are classified into various qualities, each determined by how many of the adjacent young leaves were picked along with the leaf buds. Top-quality pekoe grades consist of only the leaf buds, which are picked using the balls of the fingertips. Fingernails and mechanical tools are not used to avoid bruising. When crushed to make bagged teas, the tea is referred to as "broken", as in "broken orange pekoe". These lower grades include fannings and dust, which are tiny remnants created in the sorting and crushing processes. Orange pekoe is referred to as "OP". The grading scheme also contains categories higher than OP, which are determined primarily by leaf wholeness and size. Broken, fannings and dust orthodox teas have slightly different grades. CTC teas, which consist of leaves mechanically rendered to uniform fannings, have yet another grading system.

Definition of pekoe in the English dictionary

The definition of pekoe in the dictionary is a high-quality tea made from the downy tips of the young buds of the tea plant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEKOE


arco
ˈɑːkəʊ
asinico
ˌæsɪˈniːkəʊ
barrico
bæˈriːkəʊ
beccafico
ˌbɛkəˈfiːkəʊ
Biko
ˈbiːkəʊ
chico
ˈtʃiːkəʊ
eco
ˈiːkəʊ
fico
ˈfiːkəʊ
juco
ˈdʒuːkəʊ
macaco
məˈkɑːkəʊ
mako
ˈmɑːkəʊ
matico
mɑːˈtiːkəʊ
mico
ˈmiːkəʊ
Nabucco
næˈbuːkəʊ
Nikko
ˈniːkəʊ
Pernambuco
ˌpɜːnəmˈbjuːkəʊ
picot
ˈpiːkəʊ
taco
ˈtɑːkəʊ
Turco
ˈtɜːkəʊ
yuko
ˈjuːkəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEKOE

pekan
peke
Pekin
Pekinese
Peking
Peking duck
Peking man
Peking sauce
Pekingese
Pekinologist
pela
pelage
pelagial
pelagian
Pelagian Islands
Pelagianism
pelagic
Pelagius
pelargonic
pelargonic acid

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEKOE

aloe
canoe
Chloe
Coe
doe
foe
GI Joe
hoe
horseshoe
Joe
Monroe
orange pekoe
Poe
roe
shoe
sloe
Tahoe
tena koe
toe
woe

Synonyms and antonyms of pekoe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pekoe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEKOE

Find out the translation of pekoe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pekoe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pekoe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

白毫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pekoe
570 millions of speakers

English

pekoe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pekoe
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيكو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пеко
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুগন্ধ কৃষ্ণ বর্ণ চা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

péko
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pekoe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pekoe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペコ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pekoe
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pekoe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loại trà đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pekoe
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एका जातीचा उंची काळा चहा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

siyah kaliteli çay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pekoe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pekoe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пеко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pekoe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pekoe
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pekoe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pekoe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pekoe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pekoe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEKOE»

The term «pekoe» is regularly used and occupies the 90.228 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEKOE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pekoe

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEKOE»

Discover the use of pekoe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pekoe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Aroma of Orange Pekoe
Amusing and entertaining nostalgic incidents from the life of planters: Tea and Coffee, between 1959 and 1992 and covering NE India(Dooars and Assam)and Papua New Guinea.Planters and their families lived in remote areas of the country where ...
Jeff Tikari, 2008
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Pekoe
Candace L. Newland. Pekoe Written by Candace L. Newland Illustrated by Suzanne Kinstle Nocera Pekoe Written by Candace L. Newland Illustrated by Suzanne Kinstle. Front Cover.
Candace L. Newland, 2014
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Tea and Tea Products: Chemistry and Health-Promoting Properties
Whole.leaf.grade:.flowery.orange.pekoe.(FOP),.golden.flowery.orange.pekoe. ( GFOP),.tippy.golden.flowery.orange.pekoe.(TGFOP),.finest.tippy.golden. flowery. orange. pekoe. (FTGFOP),. special. finest. tippy. golden. flowery. orange.pekoe.
Chi-Tang Ho, Jen-Kun Lin, Fereidoon Shahidi, 2008
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Handbook of Postharvest Technology: Cereals, Fruits, ...
Whole leaf FP Flowery pekoe FTGFOP Fine tippy golden flowery orange pekoe TGFOP Tippy golden flowery orange pekoe TGFOP1 Tippy golden flowery orange pekoe one GFOP Golden flowery orange pekoe FOP Flowery orange pekoe OP ...
Amalendu Chakraverty, Arun S. Mujumdar, Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy, 2003
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The Tea Industry
Table 3.5 Cross-section of orthodox grades Grade name Nomenclature Whole leaf SFTGFOP Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe FTGFOP Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe TGFOP Tippy Golden Flowery Orange ...
Nick Hall, 2000
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The International Exhibition of 1862
[3970] Orange Pekoe (Chah or Phalap), Dibrooghur. H. E. S. HANNAY, Esq. 1489. [3967] Pekoe, Do., Mankottah, Upper Assam. Messrs. Hiees, SEVENOAKS, & MELANY. 1490. [3968] Hyson, Do. Do. Do. 1491. [3969] Scented Pekoe, Do. Do.
Anonymous, Cambridge University Press, 2014
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The Dutch East India Company's Tea Trade with China: 1757 - 1781
... Pekoe, Songlo, Hyson, Twankay, Ankay Congou, Ankay, Bohea, Songlo, Souchong, Pekoe Congou, Bohea, Songlo, Ankay, Souchong, Pekoe Pekoe Congou, Bohea, Pekoe, Hyson, Hyson skin, Souchong, Ankay, Twankay Congou , Bohea, ...
Yong Liu, 2007
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Beverages: Technology, Chemistry and Microbiology
Table 4.3 Grading of tea Orthodox teas CTC1 teas Whole leaf tippy Brokens Farmings Dusts golden flowery orange pekoe golden flowery orange pekoe flowery orange pekoe one flowery orange pekoe orange pekoe tippy golden broken ...
A. Varnam, J.M. Sutherland, 1994
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Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 4. Works of Art, Etc. New ...
1, 18J( KK 9336. Lipton mixed black 4 green Ml Blue. © Jan. 1, 1930 : KK 9370 For black orange pekoe & peko<> ;e» Lipton black orange pekoe ,V r«4» tea. Yellow. © Jan. 1, 1940; KKiflS Lipton choicest blend orange |*k» & pekoe tea. Yellow.
Library of Congress. Copyright Office, 1941
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Value Chain Struggles: Institutions and Governance in the ...
As of early 2008, this technology is at the trial stage with the expectation that it could become dominant within the industry in the space of five years. M SFTGFOP is a 'Special Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe' orthodox whole leaf ...
Jeff Neilson, Bill Pritchard, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEKOE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pekoe is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tea Board to participate at Mumbai fair
Sri Lankan companies shall be displaying Ceylon Super Pekoe Black Tea, Ceylon Green Tea, White Tea, Ceylon Silver Tip Tea, Instant Tea ... «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
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Top price of Kenya's best tea grade rises at auction
NAIROBI, July 21 The maximum price of the top-grade Kenyan tea, Best Broken Pekoe Ones (BP1s) TEABP1-BEST-KE, rose at auction this ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
3
Loose-leaf tea resurging in popularity
We're not talking about the old bags of orange pekoe; the world of tea is expanding. Rising tea sales drive profits for beverage chains · Why is ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
A Caffeinated Reassessment | By Larry Mogelonsky
Or, if orange is the dominant color of your brand, why not theme your coffee breaks accordingly with orange pekoe tea, fresh citrus fruits and ... «Hospitality Net, Jul 15»
5
Sri Lanka Pavilion to Showcase the Best of Sri Lankan Tea at 3rd …
Sri Lankan companies shall be displaying Ceylon Super Pekoe black tea, Ceylon green tea, White Tea, Ceylon Silver tip tea, Instant Tea and special types of tea ... «PR.com, Jul 15»
6
Concord Police Log: More Teens in Trouble
Isiah M. Mayo, 19, and Jazmin C. Floyd, 17, both of Pekoe Drive in Concord, were both arrested at around 3 p.m. on June 25, 2015, on criminal ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
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Restaurant review: Chaayos, Delhi
Classic teas are of course there for the people with a fixed taste - such as the good old green tea, English breakfast, Earl Grey, orange pekoe, ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
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Halmari tea sets Rs 441/kg record
On July 7 last week, another batch of Halmari CTC belonging to the same Broken Orange Pekoe (BOP) variety grabbed eyeballs by selling Rs ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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At 'Chaayos', avatars of chai bound to impress tea lovers
Classic teas are of course there for the people with a fixed taste - such as the good old green tea, English breakfast, Earl Grey, orange pekoe, ... «Newsx, Jul 15»
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Bangladesh tea prices snap 2-week run of gains
... 170-175 FANNINGS Best Fannings 196-199 Good Fannings 193-195 Medium Fannings 187-192 Plain Fannings 170-175 DUST Pekoe Dust ... «Reuters, Jul 15»

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