d'Anjou

noun

d'An·​jou ˈdan-ˌjü How to pronounce d'Anjou (audio)
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variants or D'Anjou or d'Anjou pear or D'Anjou pear
: anjou
Sweet and succulent when ripe, red D'Anjou pears are similar to their green counterparts.Mary-Liz Shaw

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of d'Anjou was in 1876

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“D'Anjou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/d%27Anjou. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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