nêspera

See also: néspera

Portuguese

nêspera (Eriobotrya japonica)

nêspera (Crategus sect. Mespilus, syn. Mespilus germanica)

Etymology

From Latin mespilum, from Ancient Greek μέσπιλον (méspilon).

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈneʃpɨɾɐ/

Noun

nêspera f (plural nêsperas)

The loquat (fruit)
(archaic) The medlar (fruit)

Usage notes

Although the medlar is the original nêspera, it has been replaced by the loquat in modern usage.

Synonyms

(Portugal) magnório

Related terms

nespereira

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