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Asian pear

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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)

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noun

Meaning 2

A fruit from species of pear from northeastern Asia, known better for their crisp, juicy texture than for their flavor

a Chinese white pear (Pyrus × bretschneideri)

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Atayal: nasi — species of pear
  • Chinese Mandarin: 沙梨 (shālí) — species of pear
  • Chinese Mandarin: 砂梨 (shālí) — species of pear
  • Chinese Mandarin: 水梨 (shuǐlí) — species of pear
  • Chinese Mandarin: 蘋果梨 /苹果梨 (píngguǒlí) — species of pear
  • Chinese Mandarin: 黃金梨 /黄金梨 (huángjīnlí) — species of pear
  • Chinese Mandarin: 亞洲梨 /亚洲梨 (Yàzhōulí) — species of pear
  • Chinese Mandarin: 日本梨 — species of pear
  • Greek: αχλαδόμηλο (achladómilo) — species of pear
  • Irish: piorra Seapánach — species of pear
  • Turkish: Japon armudu — species of pear