PEARMAINS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Pearmain

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English (denoting an old variety of baking pear): from Old French parmain, probably based on Latin parmensis ‘of Parma’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈpəːmeɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈpɛːmeɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: pəˈmeɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a pear-shaped dessert apple of a variety with firm white flesh

Short Definition:

pear-shaped dessert apple of variety with firm white flesh

Examples:
  • Worcester Pearmain

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