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In London I had pear trees in my back garden, so I'd make my own pear and green tomato chutney.
Stephen Moyer

Meaning of "pear" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PEAR

Old English pere, ultimately from Latin pirum.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PEAR

pear  [pɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pear is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PEAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pear

Pear

The pear is any of several tree and shrub species of genus Pyrus /ˈpaɪrəs/, in the family Rosaceae. It is also the name of the pomaceous fruit of these trees. Several species of pear are valued for their edible fruit, while others are cultivated as ornamental trees. The genus Pyrus is classified in subtribe Pyrinae within tribe Pyreae.

Definition of pear in the English dictionary

The first definition of pear in the dictionary is a widely cultivated rosaceous tree, Pyrus communis, having white flowers and edible fruits. Other definition of pear is the sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit of this tree, which has a globular base and tapers towards the apex. Pear is also the wood of this tree, used for making furniture.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEAR

peapod
pear-shaped
pearl
pearl ash
pearl barley
pearl button
pearl diver
pearl diving
pearl grey
Pearl Harbor
pearl millet
pearl necklace
pearl oyster
Pearl River
pearl-grey
pearl-handled
pearler
pearlescence
pearlescent
pearlier

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEAR

appear
bear
clear
dear
ear
fear
five-year
footwear
gear
hear
linear
near
New Year
nuclear
on a tear
outerwear
rear
senior year
wear
year

Synonyms and antonyms of pear in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pear» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEAR

Find out the translation of pear to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pear from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pear» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

梨子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pera
570 millions of speakers

English

pear
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाशपाती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كُمِّثرَى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

груша
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pêra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাশপাতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Birne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

西洋ナシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pear
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quả lê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேரிக்காய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

PEAR
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

armut
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gruszka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

груша
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αχλάδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

peer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

päron
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pære
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pear

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEAR»

The term «pear» is very widely used and occupies the 15.024 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pear» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pear» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pear

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4 QUOTES WITH «PEAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pear.
1
Stephen Moyer
In London I had pear trees in my back garden, so I'd make my own pear and green tomato chutney.
2
Yotam Ottolenghi
I am sure that in the story of Adam and Eve, the forbidden fruit was a fig and not an apple, pear or anything else.
3
Joel Parkinson
My favorite meal to make is seared ahi, and my wife does the most amazing pear salad.
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Mao Zedong
If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself. If you want to know the theory and methods of revolution, you must take part in revolution. All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEAR»

Discover the use of pear in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pear and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Little Pear: The Story of a Little Chinese Boy
The echanting escapades of a little boy living in China 100 years ago
‎2005
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Prickly Pear Cactus Medicine: Treatments for Diabetes, ...
This book provides the spark to move the prickly pear from beyond ethnic use to mainstream acceptance.
Ran Knishinsky, 2004
3
Each Peach Pear Plum
In this book with your little eye, take a look and play I spy - so starts the classic story from best-selling author/illustrator team, Janet and Allan Ahlberg.
Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg, 2011
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Orange Pear Apple Bear
Explores concepts of color, shape, and food using only five simple words, as a bear juggles and plays.
‎2007
5
Pear Culture
Thomas Field's 1858 work covers all aspects of the culture of pears.
Thomas Field, 2009
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The Science of Learning
First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Joseph J. Pear, 2014
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Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes
She discovers many intricate connections that are essential for growing the little fruits she loves so much.The inspiration for this book came from the Zen teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, as well as Demians youngest daughter, Brhiannon, who ...
Demian Elainé Yumei, 2005
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The Cross and the Pear Tree: A Sephardic Journey
Over the centuries, the stories of Pereras in all walks of life - among them rabbis and Kabbalistic scholars in the Holy Land - unfold 'Victor Perera combines his best talents as scholar, political journalist, and storyteller in The Cross ...
Victor Perera, 1996
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Pear Shaped
SPECIAL LOW PRICE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD TO DISCOVER THIS NEW AUTHOR. A novel about love, heartbreak and dessert.
Stella Newman, 2012
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In the Court of the Pear King: French Culture and the Rise ...
Sandy Petrey explores the factors accounting for such consequential innovations in so short a time, so restricted a space.
Sandy Petrey, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pear is used in the context of the following news items.
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Australian research finds pear juice can ward off hangovers
A research project into the nutritional makeup of pears has uncovered that the humble fruit can ward off hangovers and lower blood alcohol ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
Annual pear season ramps up; work under way at county's pear sheds
It's another busy summer at Scully Packing Co. in Finley, which once again this year finds itself at the very center of California's pear industry. «Lake County News, Jul 15»
3
Roasted pear a la mode
Fill the core of each pear with mixture and top off with 1/2 a cup of Arctic Zero Vanilla Maple. Nutritional Info: Serving Size – One 1/2 pear. «wwlp.com, Jul 15»
4
Coronation Street: Suspected hit-and-run victim in Pear Tree is …
A SUSPECTED hit-and-run victim who died after being found seriously injured in a Derby street has been named as Satnam Singh. «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Courtland Pear Fair features artisanal foods, baked goods
Courtland Pear Fair features artisanal foods, baked goods ... some of the foods -- and drinks -- you can try at the Courtland Pear Festival. «KCRA Sacramento, Jul 15»
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8/1 and 8/2: Learn how to cook with prickly pear cactus
You've probably tasted prickly pear jelly, maybe you've sipped a margarita flavored and colored with the distinctively vivid cactus fruit juice ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
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AU: Rejuvenating pear research
CSIRO will deliver to the industry a comprehensive literature review on pears and pear components and health measures, a summary of ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
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How to Choose the Perfect Denims If You are Pear Shaped
Having a pear-shaped body doesn't really do much good to the self-esteem. The key is to dress smart so that the discomforting hip-waist ... «iDiva.com, Jul 15»
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McClellan: Peach, pear recipes for summer treats
McClellan: Peach, pear recipes for summer treats. By Barbara McClellan. July 22, 2015 at 4 a.m.. It's summer! I know you knew that. The real summer was slow ... «Longview News-Journal, Jul 15»
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New Belgium Pear Ginger Beer
Then you have the Pear Ginger Beer, which is just as strange as the Eric's Ale in its own right. First of all, don't expect an actual “ginger beer” in ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»

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