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alligator pear

al·li·ga·tor pear
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-i-gey-ter pair]
    • /ˈæl ɪˌgeɪ tər pɛər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-i-gey-ter pair]
    • /ˈæl ɪˌgeɪ tər pɛər/

Definitions of alligator pear words

  • noun alligator pear avocado 3
  • noun alligator pear avocado (def 1). 1
  • noun alligator pear (dialectal, now chiefly Caribbean and Southern US, chiefly Louisiana) An avocado. 0
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Origin of alligator pear

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; alligator, alteration by folk etymology of Spanish avocado or American Spanish aguacate (see avocado)

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Parts of speech for Alligator pear

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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alligator pear popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for alligator pear

noun alligator pear

  • avocado — Avocados are pear-shaped vegetables, with hard skins and large stones, which are usually eaten raw.
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