Peipinger

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English

Etymology

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

Noun

Peipinger (plural Peipingers)

  1. (dated or historical, rare) A person from Peiping.
    Synonym: Beijinger
  • 1948 December 27, “CHINA: One-Way Street”, in Time:
    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?