Asian pear

American  

noun

1. an Asian tree also cultivated in Australia and New Zealand, Pyrus pyrifolia, of the rose family, having apple-shaped, pear-colored, juicy fruit.

2. the fruit of this plant.

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Asian pear British  

noun

1. a tropical pear tree, esp any of several varieties of Japanese pear Pyrus serotina

2. Also called: nashi.  the fruit of the Japanese pear, which resembles a large yellow apple, has crisp juicy flesh, and is cultivated in Japan, Korea, the US, and New Zealand

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Example Sentences

Dessert was a refreshing Asian pear sorbet with cinnamon date punch, the perfect light end to a sensational meal.

From Salon

Pi00a isn’t a restaurant but pops up all over Los Angeles and beyond, baking puffy-edged, char-crusted pizza pies with toppings such as miso eggplant; soppressata with chili crunch; Hainan chicken; and Asian pear with pancetta.

From Los Angeles Times

He says EARTHseed is lucky because the land’s previous owners had already incorporated sustainable practices to grow crops, as evidenced by the deep swells, or trenches, they dug between rows of Asian pear and apple trees to capture and hold rainwater during the wet season.

From Los Angeles Times

Flavors of Asian pear and jasmine tea conjure up a respite in a sun-drenched garden.

From Washington Post

None of us are wearing anything close to designer duds when we’re presented with the blue fin tuna, a special tuna cut from the belly loin, prized slices of which are splashed with ponzu sauce and dressed with matchsticks of radishes and Asian pear.

From Washington Post