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noun
Either of two closely related fruits, both pears with apple-like traits.
The apple pear, Pyrus pyrifolia, sometimes known as the Chinese pear.
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noun
Either of two closely related fruits, both pears with apple-like traits.
The Chinese white pear, Pyrus × bretschneideri, originally derived from the above.
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History
Etymology tree Vulgar Latin pirabor. Proto-West Germanic *peru Old English pere Middle English pere English pear Proto-Indo-European *h2ébōl Proto-Germanic *aplaz Proto-West Germanic *applu Old English æppel Middle English appel English apple blend English papple Blend of pear + apple.
