nêspera

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Portuguese

Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pt
nêspera (Eriobotrya japonica)
nêspera (Lua error in Module:parameters at line 828: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template., syn. Mespilus germanica)

Etymology

From Latin mespilum, from Ancient Greek μέσπιλον (méspilon).

Pronunciation

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Noun

nêspera f (plural nêsperas)

  1. The loquat (fruit)
  2. (archaic) The medlar (fruit)

Usage notes

  • Although the medlar is the original nêspera, it has been replaced by the loquat in modern usage.

Synonyms

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