noun
Anjou
ON-zhoo
noun
1
A variety of pear with green or red skin and a sweet, mild flavor.
"She packed an Anjou pear for lunch."
"Anjou pears hold their shape well when baked."
name
1
A historic region and former province in northwestern France.
"The counts of Anjou once ruled a vast swathe of medieval France and England."
How to Use Anjou
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the French region, or the popular pear named after it.
Common pairings
Anjou pear
Word Forms
Anjous plural
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Etymology
Named after the French region of Anjou, where the pear variety was first cultivated.