pearmain

/ ˈpɛəˌmeɪn /

noun

1. any of several varieties of apple having a red skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of pearmain¹

C15: from Old French permain a type of pear, perhaps from Latin Parmēnsis of Parma

Example Sentences

Take, for instance, the Beauty of Bath, Worcester Pearmain and Stoke Red, from the village of Rodney Stoke, near Cheddar.

From BBC

Before the coronavirus pandemic struck, Samantha Pearmain worked on reception and front-of-house duties in a busy conference centre near Cambridge.

From BBC

Especially, ask about local varieties, from keswick codlin and worcester pearmain to cornish aromatic and beauty of kent.

From The Guardian

Authorities also found a 15-year-old girl from Los Angeles County who Balletto and another man, Patrick Stephen Pearmain, 31, forced to help them, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times

Pearmain was sentenced in April to 150 months in prison for his role in the scheme, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times