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peer.

a pear, a fruit of the pear tree

4 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/peːr/
  1. a pear, a fruit of the pear tree

    feminine
    De supermarkt verkoopt heerlijke peren van lokale boomgaarden.
    Ik heb een sappige rijpe peer voor mijn lunch.
  2. a light bulb

    feminine
    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.

noun/peːr/
  1. a pear tree, Pyrus communis

    masculine
    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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