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Asian pear
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English
thumb|Asian pears, fruits of Pyrus pyrifolia species on the left and right, and two fruits of Pyrus × bretschneideri nothospecies in the center
Pronunciation
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Noun
A fruit from species of pear from northeastern Asia, known better for their crisp, juicy texture than for their flavor
an apple pear or Chinese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia species)
a Chinese white pear (Pyrus × bretschneideri nothospecies)
Synonyms
Pyrus pyrifolia nashi pear, sand pear
Pyrus × bretschneideri ya li pear, ya pear
Translations
species of pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
Atayal: tay nasi
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 沙梨, cmn 砂梨, cmn 水梨, cmn 蘋果梨, cmn 黃金梨, cmn 亞洲梨, cmn 日本梨
Greek: el αχλαδόμηλο n
Irish: ga piorra Seapánach m
Turkish: tr Japon armudu
species of pear (Pyrus × bretschneideri) Chinese white pear
Further reading
Pyrus pyrifolia 1
en Fruits Pome fruits