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

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 • Nov. 3, 2024

The “bite” is actually seven squares of pork fashioned from braised pork feet and shoulder, topped with aspic and garnished with crisp watermelon radishes and Asian pear.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2022

Okay fine, Korean BBQ joints are unlikely to have baked goods on the menu, but Eric Kim's Asian pear galette can be the whimsical ending to your at-home meal.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2021

She crowned chewy buckwheat noodles with boiled egg, mustard and fresh Asian pear.

From New York Times • May 28, 2021

Water from Wine 2017 sauvignon blanc, Horse Heaven Hills, $16: Aromas of figs, sweet herbs, apple and Asian pear give way to flavors of ginger gold apple, pear and hints of key lime.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2018