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Pearmain

pear·main

UK/ˈpɛːmeɪn/ US/ˈpəːmaɪn/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

any of several varieties of red-skinned apple

Origin

From Anglo-Norman parmain, peremain et al., Middle French parmain, permain (“type of pear or apple”), of uncertain origin.

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