nashi
Pronunciation: /ˈnaʃiː/
(also nashi pear)
Definition of nashi
noun
- the crisp apple-shaped fruit of a tree that is native to Japan and China and cultivated in Australia and New Zealand. Also called Asian pear.
- This fruit is obtained from varieties of Pyrus pyrifolia, family Rosaceae
Origin:
1960s: from Japanese, literally 'pear'