鰐梨

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See also: 鱷梨, and 鳄梨

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 鱷梨 (“avocado”).
(This term is a variant traditional form of 鱷梨).

Japanese

Kanji in this term
わに
Hyōgai
なし
Grade: 4
kun'yomi

Etymology

Compound of (wani, crocodile) +‎ (nashi, pear), calque of English alligator pear.[1][2]

Pronunciation

Noun

(わに)(なし) or 鰐梨(ワニナシ) (waninashi

  1. (dated) Synonym of アボカド (abokado, avocado, alligator pear)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN