Anjou

/ˈɒnʒuː/ name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of green-skinned pear.
  2. 2
    a pear with firm flesh and a green skin wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A former county, duchy and province in the northwest of modern-day France. historical
  2. 2
    A noble family, associated with the county, from which came several dynasties and numerous counts and dukes. historical

    "House of Anjou"

  3. 3
    A town and municipality in Isère department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Example

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"Do you want some diced Anjou pears?"

Etymology

From French Anjou.

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