Asian pear

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Noun

Asian pear (plural Asian pears)

1. A fruit from species of pear from northeastern Asia, known better for their crisp, juicy texture than for their flavor
   1. the apple pear or Chinese pear, Pyrus pyrifolia
   2. the Chinese white pear, Pyrus × bretschneideri

Synonyms

• (Pyrus pyrifolia) nashi pear, sand pear
• (Pyrus × bretschneideri) ya li pear, ya pear

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