d'An·jou | \ ˈdan-ˌjü 
, -ˌzhü \
, -ˌzhü \variants:
or D'Anjou or d'Anjou pear or D'Anjou pear
Definition of d'Anjou
: anjou Sweet and succulent when ripe, red D'Anjou pears are similar to their green counterparts.— Mary-Liz Shaw
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The first known use of d'Anjou was in 1876
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