Anjou
//ˈɒnʒuː// name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A type of green-skinned pear.
- 2 a pear with firm flesh and a green skin wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A former county, duchy and province in the northwest of modern-day France. historical
- 2 A noble family, associated with the county, from which came several dynasties and numerous counts and dukes. historical
"House of Anjou"
- 3 A town and municipality in Isère department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"Do you want some diced Anjou pears?"
Etymology
From French Anjou.
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