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( peə ʳ )
Word forms: plural pears countable noun A pear is a sweet, juicy fruit which is narrow near its stalk, and wider and rounded at the bottom. Pears have white flesh and thin green or yellow skin.
( pɛə )
noun 1. a widely cultivated rosaceous tree, Pyrus communis, having white flowers and edible fruits
2. the sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit of this tree, which has a globular base and tapers towards the apex
3. the wood of this tree, used for making furniture
Word origin
Old English
pere, ultimately from Latin
pirum ( pɛr )
noun 1. a tree (Pyrus communis ) of the rose family, with glossy leaves and greenish, brown, or reddish fruit
2. the soft, juicy fruit, round at the base and narrowing toward the stem
Word origin
ME
pere < OE
peru < VL *
pira < L pl. of
pirum, pear, akin to Gr
apion: of pre-Gr Mediterranean orig.
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Examples of 'pear' in a sentence pear
Top with the rest of the apple and pear and then the remaining custard. This is like comparing apples with pears. Deciding what to do with your life savings is not like picking a partridge in a pear tree. Try the leek vinaigrette with aged parmesan, and poached pears in red wine. The flesh can be used in sauces and drinks or to add flavour when mixed with other fruits, such as apples or pears in pies and preserves. Serve with a blob of fromage frais and some slices of peach or pear. And then we had a poached raw pear. What is the common factor of unexpected packages in a pear tree? HERE'S a pear so juicy the only safe place to eat it is in the bath! This is particularly true of women with apple or pear shapes. Only spray on a cool day to avoid damaging the leaves and fruits of your pear tree. Apple and pear growers are particularly feeling the pinch right now. Round it off with peach and pear crumble and vanilla ice cream. Cut or saw out dead or crossing branches of apple and pear trees. They feel this pear shape is unsightly. Piece of fresh fruit such as a peach or pear. But he seems to have chosen the pear tree incident by design. Place the fanned poached pear at the apex of the three and a chestnut on top of each piece of venison. Cut firm but ripe pears lengthways into eight and core, then lay over the leaves. You can combine with other fruits, from pears to rhubarb. You need to be absolutely confident you're comparing apples with apples and pears with pears. Serve with the spiced beetroot, poached pears and red wine sauce. Then add the apples and pears and continue to simmer for 4 minutes. Flower heads and a short amount of stalk lend a subtle elegance to pears poached in white wine with honey and lemon juice. Alternatively, a ripe pear and a bowl of mountain honey for dipping will set it off beautifully. A couple of very ripe pears added an intriguing grainy sweetness to this soup. KEEP an eye on apple, pear and other fruit trees for pest and disease attack. It was very foul indeed but I drank it in one go and followed it with a juicy pear. The technology can also be used on pears, peaches, plums and cherries. Word lists with pear
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woodBritish English :
pear /
pɛə /
NOUN A pear is a juicy fruit which is narrow at the top and wider at the bottom. It has white flesh and green or yellow skin.
American English : pear Arabic : كُمِّثرَى Brazilian Portuguese : pêra Chinese : 梨子 Croatian : kruška Czech : hruška Danish : pære Dutch : peer European Spanish : pera Finnish : päärynä French : poire German : Birne Greek : αχλάδι Italian : pera Japanese : 西洋ナシ Korean : 배 Norwegian : pære Polish : gruszka European Portuguese : pêra Romanian : pară Russian : груша Latin American Spanish : pera Swedish : päron Thai : ลูกแพร์ Turkish : armut Ukrainian : груша Vietnamese : quả lê All related terms of 'pear' Chinese translation of 'pear'
