Pearmain
/ˈpɛːmeɪn
/ /ˈpəːmeɪn/ /pəˈmeɪn /noun
A pear-shaped dessert apple of a variety with firm white flesh: Worcester Pearmain
Origin
Middle English (denoting an old variety of baking pear): from Old French parmain, probably based on Latin parmensis 'of Parma'.
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