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Anjou

American  
[an-joo, ahn-zhoo] / ˈæn dʒu, ɑ̃ˈʒu /

noun

  1. a region and former province in W France, in the Loire Valley.

  2. a firm-fleshed green-skinned variety of pear.

  3. a town in S Quebec, in E Canada.


Anjou British  
/ ɑ̃ʒu /

noun

  1. a former province of W France, in the Loire valley: a medieval countship from the 10th century, belonging to the English crown from 1154 until 1204; annexed by France in 1480

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