English Explanatory Dictionary

pearmain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of pear.
  2. Any of various types of apple, having an elongated shape and often with streaky skin.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛːmeɪn/ /ˈpəːmaɪn/ /pəˈmeɪn/

Word forms

pearmain pearmains

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman parmain, peremain et al., Middle French parmain, permain (“type of pear or apple”), of uncertain origin.

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