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How to pronounce pear in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms pear tree, pyrus communis
Type of fruit tree
Type Words
Type of pome, edible fruit, false fruit
Has types seckel pear, bartlett, bartlett pear, bosc, seckel, anjou

Examples of pear

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A key piece is La Peregrina, a pear-shaped pearl given to her by Richard Burton.
From the bbc.co.uk
Among the few remaining elements are two flowering pear trees near the entrance.
From the sfgate.com
Tusk recommends serving poached quince in place of raw Asian pear, if available.
From the sfgate.com
Ask us anything, and we'll see if our partridge in a pear tree knows the answer.
From the delawareonline.com
Eliza is a pear-shaped, pale-faced child with a sad face and happy yellow boots.
From the charlotteobserver.com
An eggplant, a Bosc pear and rich-red peppers and pomegranates serve as accents.
From the chron.com
The pear-nutmeg flavor was phenomenal, by the way, and perfect for the holidays.
From the omaha.com
We had three cheeses which come with a poached slice of pear and a few cherries.
From the gothamgal.com
Just before serving, cut the pear into thin strips and gently mix into coleslaw.
From the kentucky.com
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  • An edible fruit produced by the pear tree, similar to an apple but elongated towards the stem; A type of fruit tree (Pyrus communis); The wood of the pear tree; choke pear (a torture device)
  • (pearly) A pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue; tooth; Of a pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue