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PEKOE
Etymology
Noun
pekoe (countable and uncountable, plural pekoes)
A high-quality black tea made using young leaves, grown in Sri Lanka, India, Java and the Azores.
Source: Wiktionary
Pek"oe, n. Etym: [Chin. pih-hoau: cf. F. pekoë]
Definition: A kind of black tea. [Written also pecco.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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