pirie

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English piriġe, apparently from a Vulgar Latin *pirea (not known in the Romance languages); compare pere (“pear”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiriː(ə)/, /ˈpɛriː(ə)/

Noun

pirie (plural piries or pirie)

  1. pear tree
    Synonym: peretre

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