Portuguese
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nêspera (Eriobotrya japonica)
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nêspera (Mespilus germanica)
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- Although the medlar is the original nêspera, it has been replaced by the loquat in modern usage.
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