avocado pear

noun

chiefly British

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of avocado pear was in 1754

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“Avocado pear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avocado%20pear. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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