peer.
a pear, a fruit of the pear tree
Meaning & usage
a pear, a fruit of the pear tree
De supermarkt verkoopt heerlijke peren van lokale boomgaarden.
Ik heb een sappige rijpe peer voor mijn lunch.
a light bulb
Het oude peertje in de lamp is kapot, we moeten het vervangen.
Ze draaide het peertje in de fitting en de kamer was weer verlicht.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch pēre, from Vulgar Latin *pira, from Latin pirum.
a pear tree, Pyrus communis
De tuin heeft een prachtige peer staan die elk jaar veel fruit produceert.
Hij plantte een jong peertje in zijn achtertuin.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch pēre, from Vulgar Latin *pira, from Latin pirum.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.