Bart·lett
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Definition of Bartlett
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: a pear that has yellowish-green or sometimes red skin and whitish flesh and is the principal commercially produced pear in the U.S.
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Bart·lett
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Definition of Bartlett (Entry 2 of 3)
John 1820–1905 American publisher and editor
Bartlett
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Bart·lett
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Definition of Bartlett (Entry 3 of 3)
1
village in northeastern Illinois west of Chicago population 41,208
2
city in southwestern Tennessee population 54,613
Note: Bartlett is a suburb of Memphis.
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“Bartlett.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bartlett. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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