אגס נאשי

Hebrew

Etymology

Calque from Western European languages, cf. German Nashi-Birne (literally nashi pear). The second element ultimately derives from Japanese (nashi, pear).

Pronunciation

Noun

אַגָּס נאשי • (agás náshim

  1. Asian pear (fruit of Pyrus pyrifolia)
    Synonym: אגס אסייתי (agás asyáti)