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Definition of nashi in English: nashi(also nashi pear) noun ˈnaʃiːˈnäSHē The crisp apple-shaped fruit of a tree that is native to Japan and China and cultivated in Australia and New Zealand. 日本梨,苹果梨。亦称ASIAN PEAR This fruit is obtained from varieties of Pyrus pyrifolia, family Rosaceae Also called Asian pear Example sentencesExamples - It's a salad that's got some bitter greens and celery with nashi and spring onions.
- It is fruity (think nashi pears and quince), a little bit sweet and great for drinking on its own or with Asian food and is stunning value for between $12 and $14.
- Sipping on our nashi pear and lychee Martinis, we surveyed the room.
- Of the nashi grown in New Zealand, 95 percent are Hosui, although smooth-skinned, greenish-yellow Nijisseiki and the mottled Kosui also make excellent eating.
- Just before serving, prepare the nashi and add to rest of the fruit.
Origin1960s: from Japanese, literally 'pear'. Definition of nashi in US English: nashi(also nashi pear) nounˈnäSHē another term for Asian pear Example sentencesExamples - It's a salad that's got some bitter greens and celery with nashi and spring onions.
- Of the nashi grown in New Zealand, 95 percent are Hosui, although smooth-skinned, greenish-yellow Nijisseiki and the mottled Kosui also make excellent eating.
- Sipping on our nashi pear and lychee Martinis, we surveyed the room.
- It is fruity (think nashi pears and quince), a little bit sweet and great for drinking on its own or with Asian food and is stunning value for between $12 and $14.
- Just before serving, prepare the nashi and add to rest of the fruit.
Origin1960s: from Japanese, literally ‘pear’. |