Meanings
nounAsian pear (plural Asian pears)
plural Asian pears
- 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)
- a Chinese white pear (Pyrus × bretschneideri)
Synonyms & antonyms
Pyrus pyrifolia
Similar
nashi pearsand pear
ya li pear, ya pear
Similar
Pyrus × bretschneideri
Also see
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 沙梨, 砂梨
- 沙梨 (shālí)species of pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
- 砂梨 (shālí)species of pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
- 水梨 (shuǐlí)species of pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
- 蘋果梨 /苹果梨 (píngguǒlí)species of pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
- 黃金梨 /黄金梨 (huángjīnlí)species of pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
- 亞洲梨 /亚洲梨 (Yàzhōulí)species of pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
- 日本梨species of pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
Greek αχλαδόμηλο
- αχλαδόμηλο (achladómilo)species of pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
Irish piorra Seapánach
- piorra Seapánachspecies of pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
Turkish Japon armudu
- Japon armuduspecies of pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
Cite this entry
APA
Asian pear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20pear
MLA
“Asian pear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20pear. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Asian pear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20pear.
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