poiren.

Brit.

/pwɑː/, U.S.

/pwɑr/, Canadian English

/pwɑr/

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: French poire sauvage.

Etymology: Short for Canadian French poire sauvage, literally ‘wild pear’, in the same sense < poire pear n. + sauvage savage adj., so called from the resemblance of the flowers to those of the pear.

Canadian. Now rare.

(The blue-black berry of) any of several North American shrubs of the genus Amelanchier (family Rosaceae), resembling the pear in their white flowers. Cf. saskatoon n.

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poire1801

Juneberry1810

May-cherry1832

shad-berry1861

1801 A. Mackenzie Voy. from Montreal vii. 107 There were plenty of berries, which my people called poires; they are of a purple hue, somewhat bigger than a pea, and of a luscious taste.

1807 G. Keith Let. 7 Jan. in L. R. Masson Les Bourgeois de la Compagnie du Nord-Ouest (1890) 2nd Ser. 66 There are poire, gooseberry and raspberry bushes.

1837 Trans. Lit. & Hist. Soc. Quebec 3 126 In the country parts this small fruit is dignified with the name of poire, more from its fine flavor, it is presumed, than from any resemblance to pears.

1865 Visct. Milton & W. B. Cheadle N.-W. Passage by Land xiv. 266 The Indians brought in a plentiful supply of the poire, wild pear, or service berry.

1891 Trans. Royal Soc. Canada 1890 8 ii. 101 The arrow was half the length of the bow, and was made from the saskatoon, or poire.

1951 W. O'Meara Grand Portage xviii. 102 He found..a large purple berry called the poire that was the most delicious of all.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	poire
释义	poiren. Brit. /pwɑː/, U.S. /pwɑr/, Canadian English /pwɑr/ Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: French poire sauvage. Etymology: Short for Canadian French poire sauvage, literally ‘wild pear’, in the same sense < poire pear n. + sauvage savage adj., so called from the resemblance of the flowers to those of the pear. Canadian. Now rare. (The blue-black berry of) any of several North American shrubs of the genus Amelanchier (family Rosaceae), resembling the pear in their white flowers. Cf. saskatoon n. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular types of fruit > [noun] > edible berries > June-berry poire1801 Juneberry1810 May-cherry1832 shad-berry1861 1801 A. Mackenzie Voy. from Montreal vii. 107 There were plenty of berries, which my people called poires; they are of a purple hue, somewhat bigger than a pea, and of a luscious taste. 1807 G. Keith Let. 7 Jan. in L. R. Masson Les Bourgeois de la Compagnie du Nord-Ouest (1890) 2nd Ser. 66 There are poire, gooseberry and raspberry bushes. 1837 Trans. Lit. & Hist. Soc. Quebec 3 126 In the country parts this small fruit is dignified with the name of poire, more from its fine flavor, it is presumed, than from any resemblance to pears. 1865 Visct. Milton & W. B. Cheadle N.-W. Passage by Land xiv. 266 The Indians brought in a plentiful supply of the poire, wild pear, or service berry. 1891 Trans. Royal Soc. Canada 1890 8 ii. 101 The arrow was half the length of the bow, and was made from the saskatoon, or poire. 1951 W. O'Meara Grand Portage xviii. 102 He found..a large purple berry called the poire that was the most delicious of all. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1801
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