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

Noun

nêspera f (plural nêsperas)

  1. The loquat (fruit)
  2. (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  • Although the medlar is the original nêspera, it has been replaced by the loquat in modern usage.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
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