Asian pear

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === Asian pear (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 ==== (Pyrus pyrifolia): nashi pear, sand pear (Pyrus × bretschneideri): ya li pear, ya pear ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Asian pear on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Pyrus pyrifolia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies