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Seckel

Seckel

9.8
A small sweet pear with yellow to reddish-brown skin
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛkəl/
translation icon : pera Seckel
  • She prefers Seckel pears because they are especially sweet and juicy.
  • Seckel pear

Examples

  • Farmers markets often sell Seckel pears during the autumn harvest.

  • The fruit basket included a ripe Seckel among the larger pears.

  • I bought a Seckel pear from the market.

  • Have you ever tried a Seckel?

  • Seckel pears are known for their sweet taste and are often enjoyed fresh in salads.

  • You can easily find Seckels at farmers' markets in the fall, where their unique flavor is popular.

  • When ripe, a Seckel pear's skin is a beautiful yellowish-brown, making it look as delicious as it tastes.

Synonyms

Seckel pear
vsSeckel
8.2

A small, very sweet pear with yellow to reddish-brown skin and crisp flesh

uses the shorter name without the fruit noun while keeping identical meaning

Compounds

Seckel pear
8.2

A small, very sweet pear with yellow to reddish-brown skin and crisp flesh

Surface Forms

Seckel singular
Seckels plural

Etymology

Seckel is a family name that became the name of a small, very 'sweet' pear. It was named for the person or family who first grew this type, so today Seckel means this tiny, sweet pear.