English Explanatory Dictionary

Asian pear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fruit from species of pear from northeastern Asia, known better for their crisp, juicy texture than for their flavor
  2. an apple pear or Chinese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
  3. a Chinese white pear (Pyrus × bretschneideri)

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Asian pear Asian pears

Synonyms

nashi pear sand pear Pyrus × bretschneideri

Translations

Atayal: nasi Chinese Mandarin: 沙梨 Chinese Mandarin: 砂梨 Chinese Mandarin: 水梨 Chinese Mandarin: 蘋果梨 /苹果梨 Chinese Mandarin: 黃金梨 /黄金梨 Chinese Mandarin: 亞洲梨 /亚洲梨 Chinese Mandarin: 日本梨 Greek: αχλαδόμηλο Irish: piorra Seapánach
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